16:20 Ascot

Saturday 4 September 2021

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Iron Stand British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 1m 40.04s

(7)

Kestenna⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 93| D

18/1

Dual AW 1m novice winner in the winter who posted good fifth in Sandown listed event in July. Stiff task here last time and not ruled out back in handicap company now for top yard.

Form: 125056

(9)

Ready To Venture^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 92

12/1

Fairly useful winner who got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when short-head second of 4 in 1m handicap at Pontefract 20 days ago. Much respected off only 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 21-3682

(3)

Rising Star¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 92| D

7/1

Recorded a first turf success at Musselburgh in July and backed it up with excellent third off 7 lb higher in 7f York handicap 16 days ago. Well in the mix off an unchanged mark.

Form: 15-3213

(4)

Passionova²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 92

9/1

Improving filly who bagged novices at Lingfield and Newmarket before fine second of 5 in 1m listed race at Haydock 28 days ago. Has more to offer now going handicapping. One to consider.

Form: 6112

(10)

Star Seeking²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 89| BF

16/5

Leicester debut winner who has taken her form up a notch this term, running-on second of 6 in 7f handicap at Chelmsford City 20 days ago. Type to continue to progress, especially back at 1m. Player.

Form: 1-22

(2)

Don't Tell Claire²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 83| D

14/1

Got back on track when scoring comfortably at Nottingham in July and clear second in 1m handicap at Newmarket 21 days ago. Up 4 lb but she must enter calculations.

Form: 0-88812

(11)

Roman Mist¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dane O'Neill| T: T Ward| OR: 87| D

12/1

Completed a quick hat-trick in impressive style in 8.6f handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago. Very much on the up, and another bold showing is on the cards despite a further 6 lb rise.

Form: 322111

(1)

Sunrise Valley²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 85| D

3/1

Highly promising filly who made it 2-3 when easily accounting for four rivals in 1m Chelmsford City novice 25 days ago. Looks to have got into handicaps lightly, and a most interesting contender.

Form: 211

(6)

Serenading³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Spencer| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 80

18/1

Ended 2020 with a pair of AW wins and she has continued in good form this term, sixth of 12 in 1m handicap at Doncaster 30 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 211-426

(8)

State Occasion¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 83| D

13/2

Signed off 2020 with 1m nursery win at Kempton and she made light of a 10-month absence when third of 7 in 1m handicap at Lingfield 14 days ago. May do better still, and shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 5321-3

Non-Runners

(5)

Nebulosa¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: William Cox

Forecasts

Sunrise Valley (3/1), Star Seeking (16/5), State Occasion (13/2), Rising Star (7/1), Passionova (9/1), Roman Mist (12/1), Ready To Venture (12/1), Nebulosa (12/1), Don't Tell Claire (14/1), Serenading (18/1), Kestenna (18/1)

A cracking fillies' handicap but Sir Michael Stoute's SUNRISE VALLEY looks to have got in very lightly for her handicap bow after spreadeagling her field in a Chelmsford novice and is hard to oppose. Stable-companion Star Seeking is another with better days ahead of her and she is feared most, although Haydock listed runner-up Passionova and four-timer seeking Roman Mist can have a say too.