16:40 Ascot

Friday 23 July 2021

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Berenberg October Club Supporting Cares Family Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 59.16s

(3)

Princess Power²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80| D

4/1

Hit the crossbar on final 2 starts of last season and should come on for her reappearance spin at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. However, it's been over 2 years since she last got her head in front.

Form: 32822-5

(7)

Amor De Mi Vida^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 80| D

17/2

Winner of 2 of her 4 starts since returning from a break in May, but she's not the most consistent overall and was put firmly in her place off this mark at Doncaster last time.

Form: 0-51517

(6)

Minhaaj¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 72| D

12/1

Now 8 lb lower than for her latest success at Sandown last summer, but she hasn't fired on all cylinders so far this season and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 575424

(5)

Exuding²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 76

9/1

Looked potentially useful when making a winning debut at Redcar in April, but she hasn't gone on as hoped in 2 subsequent starts and now finds herself with a point to prove.

Form: 125

(2)

Havagomecca⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: M Dods| OR: 75| D

13/2

Improving filly who scored on return at Newcastle and again at Haydock on penultimate start. Lost little caste in defeat when a close third in 5f Chester handicap last time and she needs considering.

Form: 3-18313

(4)

Passional^t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 68| D

7/2

Notched 4 AW wins during the winter and proved that she's equally effective on turf when second at Newmarket and Yarmouth last month. Excuses at Doncaster recently and should make her presence felt.

Form: 257225

(8)

Liberty Bay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Tate| T: M D I Usher| OR: 72| D

7/2

In-form sprinter who bagged second handicap win at Newmarket last month when narrowly outpointing Passional. By no means disgraced at Doncaster last time and she has to enter calculations.

Form: 19-4214

(1)

Lucky Ava²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M Dwyer| T: C Allen| OR: 68| D

12/1

Back-to-back winner of Lingfield handicaps (5f, AW) earlier this year. Fair fifth off this mark at Yarmouth last time, but more needed if she's to open her turf account here.

Form: 162425

Forecasts

Passional (7/2), Liberty Bay (7/2), Princess Power (4/1), Havagomecca (13/2), Amor De Mi Vida (17/2), Exuding (9/1), Minhaaj (12/1), Lucky Ava (12/1)

This looks trappy and the suggestion is PASSIONAL, who shouldn't be judged too harshly on her latest effort and a reproduction of the form of her penultimate start at Yarmouth (second to a progressive filly) would give her every chance. Liberty Bay got the better of the selection at Newmarket in June and should again be in the mix, but Passional may have most to fear from Havagomecca this time.