14:35 Beverley

Thursday 12 August 2021

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EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 1m 4.13s

(6)

May Blossom^b1¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| CD

16/1

Fair filly. C&D winner in July. Ninth of 11 in nursery at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm, 16/1) 18 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Looks vulnerable conceding weight all round.

Form: 107719

(10)

Lotus Rose³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 69| D

9/4

Lightly-raced winner. 10/3, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at Ripon (5f, good) 3 days ago, doing better under change of tactics. Should give another good account.

Form: 5341

(3)

Ana Gold¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

4/1

Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in maiden (11/2) at Pontefract (5f, good) on debut 18 days ago, very slowly away. Should progress and no surprise at all if she's on the premises.

Form: 4

(2)

Cardiff⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan

9/2

Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in minor event at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 10/3) 58 days ago. Perhaps worth another chance given the promise of her debut near miss.

Form: 29

(5)

Copper Mountain

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw| T: M & D Easterby

40/1

Foaled May 9. Sir Percy filly. Dam, 5f-7f winner, half-sister to smart 6f winner Shabaaby. Yard's newcomers typically come on for a run.

Form:

(9)

El Divine

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

22/1

Foaled April 26. £30,000 2-y-o. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 6f winner Divine and useful winner up to 8.4f Alejandro and useful winner up to 1¼m Carazam. One to note in the betting.

Form:

(8)

Penelopeblueyes¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: A Keatley

28/1

Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in minor event (14/1) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) on debut 13 days ago. Significantly down in trip and big step forward needed.

Form: 4

(1)

Politicism

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: B Smart

13/2

Foaled February 27. 40,000 gns yearling. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 6f Tis Marvellous and smart 6f winner Mythmaker. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Market should point the way.

Form:

(4)

Selby's Pride¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood

40/1

Form: 95

(7)

Vieux Carre¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 68

11/2

Fair filly. 15/2, bit below form third of 11 in maiden at this C&D (good) on Wednesday.

Form: 227423

Non-Runners

(11)

Regal Rhapsody¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: G Boughey J: K Stott

Forecasts

Lotus Rose (9/4), Regal Rhapsody (5/2), Ana Gold (4/1), Cardiff (9/2), Vieux Carre (11/2), Politicism (13/2), May Blossom (16/1), El Divine (22/1), Penelopeblueyes (28/1), Selby's Pride (40/1), Copper Mountain (40/1)

The market is usually a good guide when it comes to Bryan Smart's newcomers and in POLITICISM he saddles one with an appealing pedigree. She certainly wouldn't need to be out of the ordinary to make a winning debut, so the hint should be taken if there's confidence behind her in the betting. Ana Gold shaped fairly well on her introduction at Pontefract and she is next best ahead of Cardiff.