British EBF/bet365 Premier Fillies' Handicap (Str)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 1m 38.91s

(4)

Festive Star²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 98| D

11/1

2-4 in her 2yo starts including Listed Italian event (7.5f, firm) looking as though longer trips would suit in time. Handed a stiff mark for 3yo handicap debut at Windsor (8.1f, good/firm), never dangerous (blinkers on), should strip fitter here.

Form: 4116-6

(1)

Graceful Magic⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 97

9/1

Three-time 2yo winner (twice in handicaps) at up to 6.5f) rounding off last year with a second in a weak 6f Group 3. Highly tried in 1000 Guineas behind Love on reappearance (200-1), will find this return to handicaps a less exacting experience.

Form: 18212-0

(6)

Tonyx²⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 88

7/2

Unbeaten in two juvenile starts over 1m2f causing a 25-1 surprise on debut before recording a workmanlike follow-up victory. Has a good pedigree, open to further improvement moving into handicaps, can't be dismissed in her hat-trick bid, sole 4yo.

Form: 11-

(3)

Huboor³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90

9/4

Dual 2yo winner at up to 7f, returned this year to post two excellent handicap efforts the latest a sixth in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot over this trip. Showed she can cope with this mark already, looks to be a leading contender.

Form: 3131-56

(2)

Able Grace¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 84

14/1

Several catalysts for her improved form last time at Haydock (7f, good/soft) not least the ground and longer trip (both previous starts at 6f). Experience gained in that win will aid her development on her handicap debut stepped up to 1m first time.

Form: 7-41

(5)

Tomorrow's Dream¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 81

9/4

Progressive filly, landed second win on handicap debut at Chepstow (7.1f, good) after six months off (showed a good attitude). Looked as though 1m would suit, up 8lb but still looks on a fair mark, should play a leading role despite rise in class.

Form: 51-41

Forecasts

Tomorrow's Dream (9/4), Huboor (9/4), Tonyx (7/2), Graceful Magic (9/1), Festive Star (11/1), Able Grace (14/1)

No doubt that this is a complex contest to solve with all of the sextet having some sort of claim. The sole 4yo in the field Tonyx puts her 2-2 record on the line whilst making her handicap debut but she faces some race-fit rivals here over a sharper trip than she’s used to and that may see her lose that unbeaten record. Huboor despite not winning this year has shaped well especially in a tough handicap at Royal Ascot last time and she looks the main danger to TOMORROW'S DREAM. Her Chepstow victory came in a very taking manner and she still looks ahead of the handicapper despite an 8lb rise for that win, she could still have a few pounds in hand.