Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 2m 36.7s

(1)

Guroor⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 79| D

20/1

Improved on the AW throughout the winter, with last win coming at Kempton (1m4f) in February. Not as good off higher mark there since and current rating may demand more.

Form: 2112-16

(6)

Colony Queen¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: K Stott| T: S Gollings| OR: 78| BF| C

9/2

Already twice a winner at Newcastle and Beverley this season (both 1m2f), and didn't run badly off current mark when 3L fourth at Ayr (1m2f) latest. Entitled to go well once more if still in the same form.

Form: 161-114

(2)

Tronada¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: A King| OR: 73| D

10/3

Has got her act together recently when winning her last two starts, including 2L success in 1m4f Chepstow handicap this month. Up 5lb but still on an upward curve. Shortlisted.

Form: 8540-11

(7)

Ravenscar¹³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Elliott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 67

50/1

Still a maiden after eight starts but has some promising efforts, including 2L second at Newcastle (1m2f) last time. Place appeal if running to mark but looks more exposed than others.

Form: 252-62

(5)

Almareekh²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 77

4/6

Only raced three times but has got better with each start, culminating with easy success in 1m2f Yarmouth novice earlier this month. Into handicap company off very light mark. Leading claims.

Form: 7-31

Non-Runners

(4)

Miss Morocco¹⁴⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner

(3)

Hey Gracie²⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: R M Beckett J: David Egan

Forecasts

Almareekh (4/6), Tronada (10/3), Colony Queen (9/2), Hey Gracie (8/1), Miss Morocco (16/1), Guroor (20/1), Ravenscar (50/1)

All of the runners are able to stake some promising claims in this contest and many remain completely unexposed. Preference is for the bottom weight ALMAREEKH, who showed she had a touch of class with her victory at Yarmouth this month. The handicapper has been very lenient with her and her shrewd trainer is famously renowned to do well with these types. Tronada and Colony Queen both put a string of victories together in this company and will be tough to pass, however the handicapper isn't giving them any chances now, while Hey Gracie may be more suited to handicap company given her disappointing effort in a novice event last time.