16:15 Newmarket

Saturday 14 August 2021

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Follow MansionBet This Betstival Season Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 38.90s

(1)

Don't Tell Claire²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J Mitchell| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 79| D

7/2

Dual winner last year and firmly back on track when scoring comfortably at Nottingham last time, up late despite conceding first run. Solid claims on the back of a small rise.

Form: 10-8881

(2)

Shouldering^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier| OR: 78

7/1

Fairly useful filly who has run with credit on both handicap outings without appearing to have much in hand, so she's vulnerable in what appears to be a competitive event.

Form: 51-555

(6)

Degree⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 81| BF

3/1

Bred to be well above average and, having made a successful return at Wolverhampton, shaped well behind a couple of subsequent winners at Lingfield 70 days ago. Leading claims on handicap debut.

Form: 3-13

(4)

Royal Event¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 79

9/2

Getting better by the run and beaten only by a highly promising rival (clear of remainder) in a C&D novice last time. An opening mark of 79 looks fair, so she's well respected.

Form: 0-42

(5)

Danni California²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 72

11/2

Unexposed filly who upped her game when a staying-on (having had plenty to do) second over C&D 22 days ago. That form has been boosted by the winner since, so she looks a major player.

Form: 3272

(8)

First Dance²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: B A Curtis| T: T P Tate| OR: 61| CD

11/1

Shaped nicely on last month's return at Nottingham and duly built on that when successful over C&D a week later. Can remain competitive up 2 lb.

Form: 346351

(9)

Gold Wing¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 67

10/1

Well-bred filly who has offered encouragement in each of her three runs to date and promises to be well suited by this longer trip on handicap debut, so she's one to consider.

Form: 6-34

Non-Runners

(3)

Bellazada³⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: B J Meehan J: M Dwyer

(7)

Hala Joud²⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Degree (3/1), Don't Tell Claire (7/2), Royal Event (9/2), Danni California (11/2), Shouldering (7/1), Gold Wing (10/1), Hala Joud (10/1), First Dance (11/1), Bellazada (14/1)

DEGREE has a cracking pedigree and the form of her latest third at Lingfield has a strong look to it, so she gets the marginal vote in a competitive race on turf/handicap debut. Last-time-out winner Don't Tell Claire is a danger, while Danni California warrants consideration having shaped well over C&D last time.