Cowslip Bank Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 2m 35.95s

(5)

By Starlight³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 80| CD

5/2

Opened her account over C&D in June and has continued on the up, second of 4 in handicap at Ascot (12f) 36 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards nudged up only 1 lb.

Form: 37-0122

(2)

Crown Power¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 79

14/1

Lightly-raced 11f winner. Yet to hit top form in two runs this term, last of 4 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 16 days ago. Slipping in the weights but more is still needed.

Form: 215-64

(4)

Maytal^v1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 88| D

9/4

Off the mark in 11.6f maiden at Haydock in June and better form since when placed in handicaps at Newbury and Salisbury. Has 3 lb higher mark to overcome but still much respected with visor now on.

Form: 3-32132

(1)

Quenelle D'or¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 86| CD

85/40

Front-runner who doubled his tally over C&D in June. Recorded another good effort when third of 6 in 14f handicap at Newmarket 15 days ago, so she can't be discounted eased 2 lb.

Form: 713253

(3)

Betty Crean L A⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: D Menuisier| OR: 81| BF

7/1

Progressive filly who opened her account in 10f Sandown maiden before excellent second of 6 in handicap at Windsor (10f) last month. Likely to do better still up in trip, so she's not taken lightly.

Form: 4312

Forecasts

Quenelle D'or (85/40), Maytal (9/4), By Starlight (5/2), Betty Crean L A (7/1), Crown Power (14/1)

A competitve handicap despite the small field. Henry Candy's low-mileage 4-y-o STARLIGHT has improved with each of her four starts this term and gets the nod off what still looks a winning mark. Betty Crean L A is feared most with the step up in distance expected to suit David Menuisier's progressive filly, while in-form Maytal isn't taken lightly either in a cracking contest.