15:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 24 May 2021

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EBC Group Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 1m 28.07s

(8)

Samoot²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 86| CD

1/1

Promising sort. C&D winner. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Salisbury (7f, good, 10/11) 22 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Rosemary And Thyme, well on top finish. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 33-11

(7)

Little Rollright²¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 85

16/1

Lingfield novice winner (7.6f) who signed off with a respectable third in a fillies' listed event at Newbury (7f) in October, travelling well before testing ground took its toll. May do better again.

Form: 313-

(10)

Miss Finland^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 83| D

14/1

Thrice-raced winner. 50/1, found things too competitive when 8¾ lengths eleventh of 17 to Alcohol Free in Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury (7f, good) 36 days ago. This much more suitable. Cheekpieces on

Form: 51-0

(2)

She Do²²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Varian| OR: 82

7/1

Promising sort who got off the mark at the second attempt in a Doncaster minor event (6f) last June. Solid second under a penalty at Chelmsford (6f) in October and she may yet do better this term.

Form: 212-

(6)

Glesga Gal^b¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 81| CD

13/2

Lightly-raced winner. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner C&D nursery in November, getting on top close home. Open to further progress but this is a deep enough race on return.

Form: 24291-

(4)

Rosemary And Thyme^t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 76| D

8/1

Winner at Lingfield in April. 11/1, very good 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Samoot in handicap at Salisbury (7f, good) 22 days ago, not ideally placed. Makes tapeta debut. Shortlist material.

Form: 65-5712

(3)

Gurkha Girl¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R A Teal| OR: 76| D

9/1

Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 7-runner minor event at Lingfield (7f) in February, staying on to lead final 100 yds. Market should prove a useful guide on return/handicap bow.

Form: 4-21

(5)

Majestic Tejaan⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

40/1

Winner at Newcastle in November. 18/1, last of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 72 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 17-2245

(1)

Vanitas¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

33/1

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 11-runner maiden (10/11) at Lingfield (7f, AW), well on top finish. Off 162 days. Makes tapeta debut. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 2221-

(9)

Forever Grateful^h1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 73

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, first run since leaving Mark Johnston when well-beaten last of 8 to Mystery Angel in listed race at Newmarket (10f, good to firm) 22 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 2738-8

Non-Runners

(11)

Join Forces²⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J Tate J: W Buick

Forecasts

Samoot (1/1), Glesga Gal (13/2), She Do (7/1), Join Forces (7/1), Rosemary And Thyme (8/1), Gurkha Girl (9/1), Miss Finland (14/1), Little Rollright (16/1), Vanitas (33/1), Majestic Tejaan (40/1), Forever Grateful (80/1)

Despite not looking totally straightforward, SAMOOT took another step forward when supplementing April's C&D success at Salisbury 3 weeks ago, overcoming unfavourable circumstances in the process. She can complete the hat-trick, possibly at the chief expense of Salisbury runner-up that day Rosemary And Thyme. Glesga Girl and Little Rollright complete the shortlist.