15:40 Bath

Wednesday 1 September 2021

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4517:15

EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 2m 27.87s

(4)

Squelch²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: Rae Guest| OR: 80| D

13/2

Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, good, 10/1) 27 days ago, every chance still well inside final 1f. Leading claims from same mark.

Form: 4-44263

(6)

Sea Sylph⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 82

5/2

Confirmed debut promise when landing odds in novice at Windsor on return and second to a potentially useful sort under a penalty at Kempton. Disappointed on handicap debut but it's still early days.

Form: 2-127

(1)

Horsefly²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell| OR: 80| D

10/1

On the up when winning twice at Lingfield (AW/turf) in June. Ended up running creditably after another very slow start at Kempton on penultimate start but not so good back on turf last time.

Form: 411638

(8)

Samara Star¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 78| D

11/2

Made a winning debut at Wolverhampton in July and ran to a similar level when second of 6 in minor event there (12.2f, 13/8) 15 days ago. An opening mark of 78 looks fair, so she's well respected.

Form: 12

(5)

Basilicata⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

10/1

Dual winner at 2 and started this year with some good efforts. Ran respectably behind a progressive sort when second of 5 in handicap (4/1) at Hamilton (9.2f, good) 5 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 253452

(2)

Royal Event¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

10/1

Beaten only by a highly promising rival in novice at Newmarket on penultimate start but was disappointing on handicap debut there 16 days ago. Worth another chance significantly upped in trip.

Form: 0-427

(7)

Dreams Unwind²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75| D

14/1

2/1, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 26 days ago, having run of race. Up 4 lb and looks sure to give a good account for in-form yard.

Form: 7-71451

(3)

Nellie Moon^h⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 74| D

4/1

AW winner who left poor turf debut display well behind when scoring at Newbury in July. Finished with running left at same course 8 days ago after no room inside final 1f. Each-way claims.

Form: 127146

Forecasts

Sea Sylph (5/2), Nellie Moon (4/1), Samara Star (11/2), Squelch (13/2), Basilicata (10/1), Royal Event (10/1), Horsefly (10/1), Dreams Unwind (14/1)

An open-looking fillies' handicap in which ROYAL EVENT is put forward as the selection. Richard Hannon's charge was disappointing when finishing last on handicap debut at Newmarket last month, but she's given another chance to confirm previous promise significantly upped in trip here. Recent Musselburgh scorer Dreams Unwind heads up the dangers, ahead of top-weight Squelch.