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Thursday 19 August 2021

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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 1m 23.44s

(10)

Agincourt^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 101| CD

12/1

Went close to a second listed success on reappearance at Goodwood in May. Not quite got near that level in 3 subsequent starts and looks up against it on paper here. 1 of 3 for trainer.

Form: 00-2829

(6)

Thunder Beauty^p1,t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96

28/1

Scored on debut at the curragh last year but has proved more miss than hit this season, eighth of 15 at Galway last month. Interesting to see any support on yard/handicap debut with cheekpieces on.

Form: 062068

(9)

Star Of Emaraaty⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 96| D

6/1

Newmarket Group 3 winner for Kevin Ryan last year who ran as well as she's ever done when third under a big weight in 7f handicap at the July meeting there. Of obvious interest.

Form: 57-5903

(13)

Lottie Marie²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 89| D

33/1

In excellent form in handicaps on the AW this year but she predictably found the step up in class too much the last twice. Looks up against it again.

Form: 221155

(15)

Rising Star²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: B A Curtis| T: M Botti| OR: 92| D

7/1

Dual scorer on the all-weather last season and recorded a first turf success at Musselburgh last month. 7-lb rise make it tougher but this progressive filly could be in the mix.

Form: 215-321

(3)

Setarhe^h1²⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 90

80/1

Made a winning start at Newmarket last year but didn't really fulfil expectations after that. Hooded for handicap bow on reappearance and has left Roger Varian since last seen. Uphill task.

Form: 234056-

(12)

Spirit Of Bermuda⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 89| D

10/3

Refused to race having got upset in the stalls at Redcar but hasn't looked back since, improving again to defy a 6 lb rise for Leicester at Newmarket (7f) 6 weeks ago. Up 3 lb and she's respected.

Form: 72-4911

(5)

Sweet Enough¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87| D

5/1

Bolted up when winning maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month and carried on her progression into handicap company at Yarmouth 15 days ago. In excellent hands and will go on improving.

Form: 8-5211

(1)

Arabian Romance²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: David Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 80| D

17/2

Bagged Yarmouth handicap on return/yard debut last month and found plenty to resume winning ways at Leicester last month, digging deep under pressure. Up 6 lb and this is much more competitive.

Form: 270-121

(7)

Separate^v1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: F Norton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 80| D

20/1

Dual winner at 2 yrs but below form with sights raised since her reappearance, including at Goodwood just over 3 weeks ago. Will find easier tasks.

Form: 84-3606

(14)

Improvised²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: S De Sousa| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

5/1

Improving sort who completed the hat-trick in style on handicap debut at Epsom 3 weeks ago, staying on to lead final 1f. She's one to take seriously in the pursuit of a 4-timer with better to come.

Form: 5111

(8)

Coul Queen^h1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 81| D

25/1

Off the mark in handicap company at Chester early last month and seemed to excel herself outside handicaps when a close sixth in listed event at Deauville 11 days ago. Not dismissed on that form.

Form: 743136

Non-Runners

(11)

Affable¹²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: K J Condon J: Non Runner

(4)

Arousing⁴⁶

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

(2)

Makinitup¹⁹

Weight: 8-0| Age: 3

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: Jonny Peate

Forecasts

Spirit Of Bermuda (10/3), Sweet Enough (5/1), Improvised (5/1), Star Of Emaraaty (6/1), Rising Star (7/1), Affable (8/1), Arabian Romance (17/2), Makinitup (10/1), Agincourt (12/1), Arousing (12/1), Separate (20/1), Coul Queen (25/1), Thunder Beauty (28/1), Lottie Marie (33/1), Setarhe (80/1)

Cases can be made for quite a few here but the most compelling is for RISING STAR, who improved further to score for the first time as a 3-y-o at Musselburgh last month and Marco Botti's filly may not have finished improving. Sweet Enough and Improvised both continue to go from strength to strength and they could provide the main dangers, ahead of Spirit of Bermuda and Coul Queen.