bet365 Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 2m 53.02s

(1)

Military Two Step⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 81

7/1

Showed much improved form to make it 2 wins from 4 starts in 6-runner handicap at Chester (15.9f, soft) 7 days ago, coming clear with plenty in hand. Well respected under 6-lb penalty.

Form: 1261

(3)

Maytal²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 85

10/3

Well-bred sort who overcame the run of the race to get off the mark in 7-runner maiden at Haydock (11.6f) 27 days ago. 1½m will suit her well, and she remains open to improvement.

Form: 3-321

(2)

Quenelle D'or²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: H Palmer| OR: 85

15/2

Front-runner who doubled his tally with a convincing success on handicap debut at Goodwood (11.9f) in June. Decent third from 5 lb higher at Newmarket subsequently, though needed no excuses.

Form: 22-1713

(5)

Horsefly²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M L W Bell| OR: 83

7/2

Going the right way now, following up her recent Lingfield win in 4-runner AW event there 29 days ago, eased down. May not have finished improving.

Form: 43-3411

(6)

Golden Bugle³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 79

9/4

Well-bred filly who is progressing well, suited by positive ride when making all in 10-runner maiden at Doncaster (11.9f, firm) 33 days ago. Open to further improvement on handicap debut.

Form: 531

(4)

Secret Shadow¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 71

9/1

Opened her account at the seventh time of asking back against her own sex in 9-runner affair at Windsor (11.4f, soft) 18 days ago. 3 lb rise fair but looks vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

Form: 643221

Forecasts

Golden Bugle (9/4), Maytal (10/3), Horsefly (7/2), Military Two Step (7/1), Quenelle D'or (15/2), Secret Shadow (9/1)

MAYTAL did well to overcome the run of the race at Haydock last month and, with the step up to 1½m sure to suit her well, she remains one to view positively now switching to handicaps. Golden Bugle showed a good attitude to hold off her 3 market rivals at Doncaster and is another to note, with Military Two Step also well respected under a penalty.