16:50 York

Thursday 20 August 2020

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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 23.40s

(7)

Anna Nerium¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 104| D

9/1

Useful mare who has made a solid enough return to action, including when runner-up at Salisbury 11 days ago. This just her second handicap start and needs to be on song to return to winning ways.

Form: 6596-52

(6)

Dancing Vega^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91

11/2

Made an impressive winning debut in 1m Doncaster maiden in October 2018. Little impact all 3 starts in 2019, but got career back on track with former trainer when second on handicap bow at this C&D.

Form: 1/097-2

(9)

Excellent Times³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| CD

18/1

C&D winner who hasn't looked at her best so far this term, including back handicap company from her last winning mark here last time. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 189-070

(5)

Dawaaween²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: David Egan| T: J D Bethell| OR: 82| D

12/1

Good start for this yard, with a 1m Hamilton win in between 2 fine runner-up efforts. Excuses when saddle slipped over longer trip here last month so certainly not discounted.

Form: 15-2127

(2)

Lady Of Aran⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 82| D

33/1

Fairly useful mare who has posted just the one solid effort since racing resumed. Reportedly lost action when last at Yarmouth in June so hard to fancy here.

Form: 32-2937

(8)

Lawahed³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85| D

3/1

Useful filly who didn't need to better her previous form when easily landing the odds in a Haydock maiden 5 weeks ago. She's open to plenty of improvement making her handicap debut.

Form: 221

(11)

Odyssey Girl^v1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: J F Egan| T: R Spencer| OR: 85| D

6/1

Arrives in good form, running as well as she ever has but having no answer to the finishing effort of a very progressive rival at Newmarket last month. Not without hope in a first-time visor.

Form: 229322

(10)

Lorton²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 80| D

16/1

Seen to maximum effect when winning 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) by ½ length back in March and not beaten far (raised just 1 lb) on return when sixth at Thirsk 3 weeks ago.

Form: 58-5416

(3)

Entrancing²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83

10/1

In good order of late and hit the frame once again when fourth at Ayr last time, doing a bit too much in front. Still has few miles on the clock and may yet improve if settling better.

Form: 1-424

(1)

Amber Storm¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 82| D

11/2

Left debut form well behind to get off the mark in 8-runner maiden at Musselburgh, then improved further when runner-up at Haydock a month later on handicap bow. May well progress again.

Form: 612

(4)

Never In Paris¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: A Mullen| T: K R Burke| OR: 81

25/1

Made a successful debut at Nottingham last year and got back on the up to prove herself on testing ground when runner-up at Ayr just over a fortnight ago. Must improve but step up to 7f is a plus.

Form: 185-642

Forecasts

Lawahed (3/1), Amber Storm (11/2), Dancing Vega (11/2), Odyssey Girl (6/1), Anna Nerium (9/1), Entrancing (10/1), Dawaaween (12/1), Lorton (16/1), Excellent Times (18/1), Never In Paris (25/1), Lady Of Aran (33/1)

LAWAHED landed the odds as expected at Haydock last month, not needing to better her previous form to score with plenty in hand. An opening mark of 85 looks fair and she's taken to follow up with improvement anticipated on her handicap debut. Dancing Vega is feared most having got her career back on track over this C&D last time after a disappointing 3-y-o season, ahead of Odyssey Girl.