16:30 Newbury

Sunday 19 July 2020

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British Stallion Studs EBF/bet365 Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 53.13s

(5)

Chicago Doll¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 86

6/1

Continues on a steady upward curve (progressive since moving beyond 1m2f); raised a further 3lb following an excellent effort at Haydock (1m6f, soft) latest; 5lb claimer Thore Hammer Hansen is deployed in the saddle.

Form: 1212-02

(3)

Dubious Affair²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 85

9/2

Seeks the four-timer (2-2 for current trainer Charlie Fellowes); kept on strongly when justifying favouritism in a Class 4 contest at Doncaster (1m6½f, good to firm) 23 days ago; now 6lb higher; first attempt in a Class 2 handicap.

Form: 4421-11

(4)

Sweet Celebration¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 85

13/2

Likeable filly who has built up a string of consistent efforts since late last season (211612); 1lb higher than when beaten a neck by the 100-1 shot Mr Carpenter at York (1m4f, good to soft) ten days ago.

Form: 2116-12

(2)

Alemagna¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: D M Simcock| OR: 81

3/1

Finished off her race in eye-catching fashion when third (beaten 2L) to the Andrew Balding-trained Be More at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; still low-mileage (1-7), and well worth another attempt at 1m6f.

Form: 43107-3

(7)

So I Told You³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 90

18/1

Nottingham fillies' maiden winner (1m, heavy); highly tried so far this season (Lingfield Oaks Trials and the Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes); tackles a new trip (with stamina to prove) on handicap debut from a lofty looking perch of 90.

Form: 21-58

(6)

Point In Time¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M D I Usher| OR: 79

15/2

Runner-up in this contest in 2019 (was beaten a nose by Jedhi); higher in the weights nowadays owing to a shock 25-1 all-out win at Newmarket (1m4f, soft) last November; was set plenty to do on her recent return to action.

Form: 62514-7

(1)

Kepala²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 80

10/3

Ready winner of a three-runner fillies' handicap (debut) at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; the subsequent 5lb weights rise is probably plenty, but she does continue to progress, and consequently merits respect.

Form: 62-41

Forecasts

Alemagna (3/1), Kepala (10/3), Dubious Affair (9/2), Chicago Doll (6/1), Sweet Celebration (13/2), Point In Time (15/2), So I Told You (18/1)

A compact field (lacks a three place each-way angle) and all seven of these fillies' have plenty too offer. Dubious Affair makes her first venture into this elevated company (Class 2) but she's on a four-timer, winning with plenty in hand at Doncaster. Kepala (a winner on handicap debut) and Chicago Doll (claimer ridden) arrive in the midst of a positive spell of form, while the Nottingham fillies' maiden winner So I Told You has her sights lowered after contesting the Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes. However, for small-stakes, we'll chance the stamina reserves of ALEMAGNA. David Simcock's charge caught the eye finishing well at Goodwood (1m4f) a fortnight ago.