14:10 Newmarket

Thursday 23 September 2021

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British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 9.76s

(2)

Gale Force Maya^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 90| D

9/2

Gained reward for some consistent efforts when scoring at Pontefract a week ago and Adam Farragher negates the 5-lb penalty, so expect this likeable mare to be on the premises again.

Form: 033391

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(8)

Mountain Brave¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 94| D

12/1

Dual winner this term but has been hard to rely on and arrives on the back of a rather tame display at Doncaster a fortnight ago. Dangerous if allowed her own way in front, however.

Form: 801646

(4)

Zim Baby⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 89| D

5/1

Has been given a chance by the handicapper and produced her best effort for a while when third to Gale Force Maya at Pontefract a week ago. On better terms with that rival, so she's not out of it.

Form: 265063

(1)

Quickstep Lady²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| BF| D

5/1

Latest win at Windsor in August, but added to a patchy record when only fifth (15/8) at Salisbury 3 weeks ago. Needs a career best.

Form: 240815

(3)

Lovely Breeze^b³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 87| D

11/4

Useful filly who landed a handicap at Goodwood in July and just found things tougher in a listed event at Pontefract subsequently. Solid claims back in more realistic grade.

Form: 221216

(7)

Gellhorn⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 84| D

9/2

Ex-French filly who has landed a pair of handicaps on the July course this year and has had excuses for her last two outings, so can't be ruled out returned to a realistic grade.

Form: 515140

(6)

Restless Endeavour²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 82| D

14/1

Enjoyed a produced campaign for Grant Tuer, scoring 3 times and signing off with a creditable third at Catterick, so no forlorn hope having joined another capable yard.

Form: 246133

Non-Runners

(5)

Queen Kahlua⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: S C Williams J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Lovely Breeze (11/4), Gale Force Maya (9/2), Gellhorn (9/2), Zim Baby (5/1), Quickstep Lady (5/1), Mountain Brave (12/1), Restless Endeavour (14/1), Queen Kahlua (16/1)

GELLHORN was on the up through the summer and her last couple of efforts are best ignored, so she takes marginal preference in a tightly-knit contest in which a case can be made for them all. The penalised Gale Force Maya should put up a bold showing, while Lovely Breeze is one to note back in calmer waters.