20:05 Doncaster

Saturday 17 July 2021

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Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:08 | Winning time: 2m 31.00s

(4)

Au Clair De Lune¹⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 84| CD

7/2

C&D novice winner last June and made successful return when landing a handicap at Kempton in April. Not seen since, but open to further improvement under a useful claimer.

Form: 5126-1

(1)

Viola²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 81| BF| D

8/1

Returned with a career best when winning 10-runner handicap (4/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) in May and shaped as if still in form at Kempton next time. Unexposed on turf.

Form: 2168-15

(6)

Squelch¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: Rae Guest| OR: 81| CD

9/2

C&D winner who looked as good as ever when second at Yarmouth last time. Should give another good account under a likely positive ride.

Form: 134-442

(7)

Toora Loora^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D M Simcock| OR: 78

11/1

Bounced back in no uncertain terms to belatedly get off the mark at Yarmouth recently, scoring cosily having been suited by the emphasis on speed. Not an obvious one for the follow-up.

Form: 22-4231

(3)

Iconic Belle²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 78| CD

40/1

Thrived earlier this season but the handicapper caught up with him eventually, so he looks vulnerable at this level.

Form: 111134

(2)

Polyphony¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Mackie| OR: 76| C

6/1

Ended 2020 with 9.5f win at Wolverhampton in December but has looked in the grip of the handicapper so far this term.

Form: 81-3773

(5)

Sea La Rosa³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Liam Jones| T: W J Haggas| OR: 80| D

7/4

Fair filly who had a bit to spare when off the mark at Chepstow last month, needing only to be pushed out. Open to improvement now handicapping, so makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 423-1

Forecasts

Sea La Rosa (7/4), Au Clair De Lune (7/2), Squelch (9/2), Polyphony (6/1), Viola (8/1), Toora Loora (11/1), Iconic Belle (40/1)

SEA LA ROSA had something to spare when off the mark at Chepstow last time and gets a generous weight-for-age allowance now handicapping against older rivals, so she's strongly fancied to go in again. Au Clair de Lune has a profile of general progression, so she's the obvious danger, with Squelch a player if allowed her own way in front.