EBC Group Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: 2m 41.82s

(2)

Golden Hind²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

5/2

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.5f) when last seen in November. Unexposed, particularly on AW. Likely to go well.

Form: 2/2441-

(3)

Flower Of Scotland¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 74| BF

9/4

Fair form last year, including a close second in Newcastle handicap over this trip. Likely to be in the shake-up if primed for this first outing in 6 months.

Form: 54425-

(4)

Nikolayeva^h¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Tate| T: M Appleby| OR: 73| BF| C

12/1

Had a fine spell last autumn, including a 2m course success in September. Run of good form came to an abrupt halt at Newcastle towards the end of October and given a break since.

Form: 531120-

(5)

Spring Glow¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 66

9/2

Best run last year when third of 14 in handicap at Kempton (12f) in October. Another in this line-up who is relatively low mileage and has the potential for better in 2021.

Form: 46203-

(6)

Steel An Icon²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: M R Channon| OR: 65

15/2

Bumper winner. Not disgraced in AW novices to start 2021 and ought to be competitive from this opening handicap mark.

Form: 425

(1)

Eltham Palace²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: D M Simcock| OR: 62

13/2

9/2, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford (10f) 20 days ago, needing stiffer test. Back up in trip. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 6/4-6033

Forecasts

Flower Of Scotland (9/4), Golden Hind (5/2), Spring Glow (9/2), Eltham Palace (13/2), Steel An Icon (15/2), Nikolayeva (12/1)

GOLDEN HIND came good when switched to AW for the first time at Newcastle last autumn and this well-bred filly (half-sister to yard's Group 1 winner Amazing Maria) appeals as one who could have more to offer this year so she gets the nod. Fellow returning unexposed sorts Spring Glow and Flower of Scotland may give her most to do.