14:55 Newbury

Thursday 10 June 2021

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Betfair British EBF Stakes (Registered As The Abingdon Stakes) (Fillies' Listed)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 2m 3.2800000000000002s

(5)

Aura Blue^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 92

14/1

Placed both AW starts in March and made it third time lucky on turf debut in Nottingham maiden (8.3f) last month. Progressed further when third at this level at Goodwood next time so not dismissed.

Form: 3413

(4)

Auria⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 95

7/2

AW novice winner on second start in November and improved on that form when a keeping-on second at Ascot in April (1m). This trip well within range and she looks the part, but more is needed.

Form: 31-2

(3)

Creative Flair^h1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 101

13/8

Boasts a smart pedigree and off the mark second time out in 7f maiden at Sandown. Took form to another level when winning a useful event at Ascot and progressed further when runner-up at York since.

Form: 61-12

(2)

Lilac Road⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 101

3/1

Fourth in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster last autumn and ran out a ready all-the-way winner of 1m Kempton conditions event on reappearance. Ran well back up in grade last time so holds leading claims.

Form: 5140-13

(1)

One Journey²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 93| C

11/1

Mastercraftsman filly who made a ready winning debut in the mud at Newbury back in October. Almost certainly seen to good effect when fifth in listed company there last month so others preferred now.

Form: 1-5

(6)

Vesela²³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: R M Beckett

9/1

Improving filly who left her debut effort well behind to win 10-runner maiden at Doncaster (8f, soft) when last seen 7 months ago. Upped in trip for her reappearance and is open to further progress.

Form: 01-

Non-Runners

(7)

Pretty Fair²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: S & E Crisford J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Creative Flair (13/8), Lilac Road (3/1), Auria (7/2), Vesela (9/1), One Journey (11/1), Pretty Fair (12/1), Aura Blue (14/1)

William Haggas took this feature contest in 2018 with the ill-fated Sea of Class and he can repeat that feat with LILAC ROAD, who ran well when a close third in listed company at Goodwood last month and should relish this step up in trip. The main danger could be Creative Flair, who took her form up a notch when finishing runner-up at this level at York last time, ahead of Auria.