16:10 Newbury

Saturday 17 July 2021

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:4016:1016:4517:20

Whitsbury Manor Stud Supporting The British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 1m 36.21s

(5)

Pretty In Grey¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Botti| OR: 91| D

14/1

Useful filly who has come up short in listed company this term and, while she faces a more realistic task back in handicap company, there's little room to manoeuvre from present mark.

Form: 153-955

(7)

Declared Interest³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90| D

11/4

Useful performer who scored on 1m Leicester reappearance and upped her game again when length fourth in Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot last month. Excellent claims.

Form: 6391-14

(6)

Arafi⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 89

11/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. 18/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good) 7 days ago. Should give another good account, although others look better treated,

Form: 133502

(3)

Seattle Rock¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: S Kirk| OR: 93| CD

7/1

Capitalised on a drop in grade to get off the mark in C&D novice in June. Better still when second in a listed event at Sandown subsequently, but handicapper has taken no chances with opening mark.

Form: 33-7012

(9)

Ready To Venture⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93| BF

4/1

Fairly useful 7f winner but failed to confirm previous form when only sixth of 8 in listed race at Goodwood (9.9f, soft) 57 days ago. Back down in trip and it remains early days.

Form: 21-36

(2)

Dalanijujo¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M R Channon| OR: 83| D

11/2

Consistent during light 2020 campaign and improved form to make winning return at Yarmouth (1m) in May. Disappointing last time and mark sums him up.

Form: 323-165

(4)

Areehaa²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: G & J Moore| OR: 82| D

12/1

Winner at Chelmsford City in September and signed off with good fourth at Kempton (7f) on final run for Sir Michael Stoute. Solid return at Newmarket and there could be more to come.

Form: 2/2124-3

(1)

Serenading²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 80

16/1

Ended 2020 in fine form, bagging a pair of 7f Newcastle handicaps back in September. Shaped well at Doncaster on return, so no surprise if she gets back on the up.

Form: 83211-4

(8)

Fairy Cakes³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Egan| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83

8/1

Winner at Goodwood in May. Good second of 8 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good, 9/2) 30 days ago, well positioned. Back up in trip. One to consider.

Form: 526152

Forecasts

Declared Interest (11/4), Ready To Venture (4/1), Dalanijujo (11/2), Seattle Rock (7/1), Fairy Cakes (8/1), Arafi (11/1), Areehaa (12/1), Pretty In Grey (14/1), Serenading (16/1)

DECLARED INTEREST has returned better than ever this year and, following a close fourth in a big handicap at Royal Ascot, she's fancied to resume winning ways in this less competitive event. Serenading and Areehaa both recorded encouraging reappearances, so they could throw down the main challenges to the selection.