17:25 Ascot

Saturday 8 May 2021

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tote+ Exclusively At tote.co.uk Silk Series Fillies' Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jockeys)

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 2m 18.49s

(6)

Miss Mulligan¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: George Scott| OR: 80| BF

3/1

Went the right way last season and signed off with a good third at Doncaster 6 months ago. Only in her second season (despite being 4), so may well do better still.

Form: 54213-

(2)

Luna Wish³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: G G Margarson| OR: 68| D

20/1

Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Chelmsford City 30 days ago, albeit having the run of things from the front. Will be more difficult to pull off the same tactics at this track.

Form: 2-51221

(7)

Basilicata¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jane Elliott| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 82

8/1

Dual winner last term and, while her form plateaued towards the end of the campaign, she appeals as the type to relish middle distances this year, so warrants respect on return.

Form: 121024-

(5)

Mystery Show^b1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 80

8/1

Lightly-raced winner who was a bit underwhelming at Windsor 19 days ago. Blinkers now tried, but most of her rivals have more scope for better.

Form: 315-6

(1)

Gwenhwyvar²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: H Morrison| OR: 74

10/11

Showed promise last term and benefited from the longer trip when a smooth-travelling fourth in what looked a strong maiden at Newbury 22 days ago. Opening mark of 74 might underplay her ability.

Form: 43-4

(3)

One Last Dance¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Elinor Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 74

12/1

Showed much improved form when opening his account in 12-runner nursery at Wolverhampton on final 2-y-o outing and might strip fitter for his return at Windsor. Others look better treated, though.

Form: 451-7

Non-Runners

(4)

Precisely²⁰⁶

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: Laura Pearson

Forecasts

Gwenhwyvar (10/11), Miss Mulligan (3/1), Precisely (4/1), Mystery Show (8/1), Basilicata (8/1), One Last Dance (12/1), Luna Wish (20/1)

BASILICATA was campaigned over much shorter trips last season but, based on both her pedigree and how she shapes, this trip will be more suitable, so a chance is taken on her to return better than ever and complete a successful return. It's a tightly-knit affair, though, with Gwenhwyvar and Precisely also appealing as likely improvers.