17:22 Newmarket

Friday 23 July 2021

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Rich Energy Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 1m 40.04s

(3)

Top Class Angel¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 72| BF| CD

9/2

Won this race off 2 lb lower 12 months ago and arrives in form again this time having finished second at Epsom 15 days ago. Should go well.

Form: 1-75472

(4)

Goddess Of Fire^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 66| D

11/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020 but she wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Epsom (8.5f, good) 8 days ago and she can be competitive off this mark.

Form: 223485

(11)

Too Shy Shy^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 64| D

22/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 10 in 1m Chelmsford handicap last month but needs to shrug off a lesser run over 7f there last time.

Form: 767427

(5)

Fashion Free^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: George Buckell⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 62| D

6/1

Good second of 13 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm1) 7 days ago, keeping on from further back than ideal. Contender off the same mark.

Form: 420362

(9)

Oriental Beauty¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M R Channon| OR: 69

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 11/2, seventh of 9 in maiden at Bath (1m, good to soft) 16 days ago, folding. Makes handicap debut. Must improve.

Form: 937

(2)

First Dance⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: T P Tate| OR: 59

10/1

Off 4 months, shaped quite well when fifth (Fashion Free second) of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 7 days ago, never nearer. Merits consideration.

Form: 9-34635

(1)

Lower Street^h³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 67

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2 and hooded first time, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 30 days ago. Return to 1m ought to suit. Respected as an unexposed sort.

Form: 58-044

(7)

Posh Girl²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: C F Wall| OR: 65

13/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, fifth of 8 in novice over C&D (good to firm) on reappearance 28 days ago. Potential improver in handicaps.

Form: 90-5

(8)

Baileys Warrior^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 64

11/1

Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Ripon (1m, good, 16/1) 18 days ago but needs a bit more if she's to overcome this mark.

Form: 264644

(6)

Spirit Of Sisra^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 60| C

16/1

Rowley course winner at 2 but she's performed no more than respectably in handicaps this year. Mark continues to slide but others more obvious.

Form: 684689

(10)

Libby Ami²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 59

4/1

Second career success when getting up towards the finish over 7f at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Only nudged up 2 lb and ought to remain very competitive now returning to 1m.

Form: 617-821

Forecasts

Libby Ami (4/1), Top Class Angel (9/2), Fashion Free (6/1), Posh Girl (13/2), Lower Street (15/2), First Dance (10/1), Goddess Of Fire (11/1), Baileys Warrior (11/1), Spirit Of Sisra (16/1), Oriental Beauty (20/1), Too Shy Shy (22/1)

FASHION FREE looks fairly treated off the same mark as when a good second at Nottingham last week and could be the answer to this tricky opener. Last year's winner Top Class Angel should make a bold bid to defend her crown, while First Dance shaped well behind the selection at Nottingham last week and is another for the shortlist.