16:10 Yarmouth

Thursday 17 September 2020

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British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 11.84s

(5)

Ville De Grace⁸⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| D

8/11

5/1, impressed when making winning debut in 7-runner novice at Kempton (6f) 86 days ago, very strong at the finish. Sure to do better so leading claims despite having to concede weight all round.

Form: 1

(2)

Arousing

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

4/1

Kodiac filly. Closely related to yard's very smart 6f-7.4f winner One Master. Lots to like on paper and in excellent hands so newcomer is well worth noting, especially if market vibes are positive.

Form:

(1)

Castana Dia

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: C F Wall

28/1

20,000 gns yearling, Dandy Man filly. Half-sister to 5f/6f winner Ginger Jam. Dam, 5f/6f winner. Bred to be no back number so debutante is not without interest.

Form:

(8)

Flotilla¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker

22/1

16/1, very green when last of 9 in novice at Goodwood (6f, soft) on debut 19 days ago. Sort to do better in long term.

Form: 9

(7)

Lady Of Desire

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Tom Clover

12/1

24,000 gns 2-y-o, Territories filly. Closely related to fair 5f-6f winner Glorious Charmer and half-sister to fairly useful 7f winner Quayside. Yard can ready its newcomers so another to consider.

Form:

(6)

Sealed Offer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell

28/1

Lethal Force filly. Dam, 7f winner, sister to very smart 10f winner Queen's Trust. Others appeal more on pedigree but debutante is not ruled out for good yard.

Form:

(4)

Shamfizz

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes

33/1

Casamento filly. Dam unraced out of winning half-sister to very smart 1¼m Notable Guest. Appealing pedigree so another newcomer who is worth a market check.

Form:

(3)

The Circus^b1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 72

5/1

Fair maiden at her best but arrives on back of below-form fifth of 12 in novice over C&D 23 days ago. Blinkers reached for now with bit to prove.

Form: 3375

Forecasts

Ville De Grace (8/11), Arousing (4/1), The Circus (5/1), Lady Of Desire (12/1), Flotilla (22/1), Castana Dia (28/1), Sealed Offer (28/1), Shamfizz (33/1)

The market will no doubt reveal plenty here with five newcomers on show but there was a lot to like about the debut victory of Sir Michael Stoute's VILLE DE GRACE so she is taken to defy a 7 lb penalty and follow up her Kempton success. Arousing is well bred and in excellent hands so rates the biggest threat, although Lady of Desire is another debutante who is well worth a second look.