13:45 Nottingham

Wednesday 30 September 2020

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EBF Oh So Sharp Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race)

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 1m 45.91s

(2)

Arenas Del Tiempo¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: S Dow

22/1

Showed a fair amount of ability when fourth of 14 in maiden at Kempton (7f, 33/1) on debut 15 days ago, albeit under a firmer ride than a few but nearest finish. Should progress.

Form: 4

(13)

Bookmark

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: M L W Bell

20/1

Foaled March 12. New Approach filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 13.3f Frontispiece. Worth a market check for leading connections.

Form:

(10)

Ensemble

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: R Varian

4/1

Foaled February 6. 62,000 gns yearling, Nayef filly. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner out of useful 2-y-o 7f winner Musharakaat (stayed 9f). One to take seriously on debut.

Form:

(11)

Forever Grateful²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

3/1

Has gone the wrong way since her promising debut, finishing third of 9 in maiden (5/2) at Newcastle (7.1f) 22 days ago. The one to beat judged on her debut effort.

Form: 273

(5)

Heelsontherunway⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: D Shaw

400/1

300/1, looked badly in need of the experience when last of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f) on debut 9 days ago, missing break. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0

(12)

Late Morning²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: S bin Suroor

10/1

Twice-raced filly. Showed a bit more than on debut when sixth of 13 in minor event (4/1) at Kempton (7f) 26 days ago, weakening over 1f out.

Form: 76

(8)

Little Kitten

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

13/2

Foaled May 26. Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 1½m-1¾m winner Ocean of Love and 1m-1¼m winner Great Order. Dam winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 1m winner).

Form:

(7)

Lower Street

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

16/1

Foaled April 22. Kingman filly. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner (stayed 1¼m) Angel Vision out of very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Islington.

Form:

(9)

Sankalpa²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

7/2

Zoffany filly who made quite an encouraging start when fourth of 11 in maiden (28/1) at Salisbury (7f, good to soft) on debut 27 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 4

(6)

Sayyida¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

6/1

Dubawi filly who looked badly in need of the experience when last of 5 in minor event at Newmarket (8f, good) on debut 18 days ago. Will surely prove a different proposition in time.

Form: 5

(3)

Sundayinmay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight

80/1

Foaled May 6. Pastorius filly. Dam German 7f/1m winner (including at 2 yrs). Best watched on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(4)

Always Dreaming¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: Tom Dascombe J: R Kingscote

(1)

Bellazada¹⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: B J Meehan J: David Egan

Forecasts

Forever Grateful (3/1), Sankalpa (7/2), Ensemble (4/1), Sayyida (6/1), Always Dreaming (6/1), Little Kitten (13/2), Late Morning (10/1), Bellazada (10/1), Lower Street (16/1), Bookmark (20/1), Arenas Del Tiempo (22/1), Sundayinmay (80/1), Heelsontherunway (400/1)

Some well-bred newcomers on show here, but preference is for FOREVER GRATEFUL, who shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up on debut but hasn't been able to reproduce that effort on both starts since. She's been given a 3-week break, and can get back on track with the in-form Ben Curtis booked. Always Dreaming heads up the dangers, ahead of Little Kitten, Ensemble and Sayyida.