13:30 Ascot

Saturday 2 October 2021

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World Mental Health Day British EBF Stakes (Registered As The October Stakes) (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 29.15s

(8)

Highfield Princess²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 109| CD

9/4

First win came off 58 but has done nothing but improve since, bagging Royal Ascot handicap and listed race at Chelmsford this summer. Another fine effort in the Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster last time.

Form: 211324

(16)

Bounce The Blues⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 102| BF| D

8/1

Smart filly who was placed at Group 3/listed level before an underwhelming display in the Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood 66 days ago. More than likely to bounce back after a break.

Form: 32-5238

(13)

Molls Memory¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: E Walker| OR: 87| C| D

22/1

Useful handicapper who resumed winning ways at York in May, then underperformed at Salisbury next time. Up in grade back from a 101-day break, so others make more appeal.

Form: 9-46516

(4)

Queen Kahlua^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: S C Williams| OR: 86| D

66/1

Dual winner in France (7f) who ran best race for new stable when fifth in a Chester listed event before a disappointing showing in similar company at Ayr 15 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 466850

(12)

With Thanks¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 100| D

7/2

Dual 7f winner in 2020 and posted comfortably her best effort of this campaign when fifth to Silent Escape in listed event at Newbury 15 days ago. Solid claims if she can build on that.

Form: 121-775

(2)

Makinitup²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 77| BF| D

50/1

Progressive filly who is already a dual winner and performed with credit in a handicap at Sandown 22 days ago. This looks a bit beyond her, though.

Form: 6114

(6)

Passionova²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 92| D

14/1

Improving filly who bagged novices at Lingfield and Newmarket before fine second of 5 in 1m listed race at Haydock in August. Not disgraced in handicap here last time, so respected back at this level.

Form: 61125

(14)

Rising Star²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Botti| OR: 92| D

6/1

Recorded a first turf success at Musselburgh in July and has held her form in handicaps since. Likeable type who has a bit to find, but should give her all under a positive ride.

Form: 5-32133

(15)

Rosemary And Thyme^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: H Morrison| OR: 90| D

66/1

Consistent sort who fared about as well as could have been expected when ninth in the Atalanta Stakes at Sandown 42 days ago. Has already shown she's out of her depth in this company, too.

Form: 234469

(9)

Seattle Rock⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M Harley| T: S Kirk| OR: 92

33/1

Opened account in a 1m Newbury novice in June. Better form since but yet to show enough ability to think she can compete at this level.

Form: 701246

(7)

She Do⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 80

40/1

Fairly useful filly who has given her running more often than not in handicap company. She's not up to this level, though.

Form: 12-2474

(3)

Statement²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Meade| OR: 98| D

9/1

Newbury maiden winner last autumn and improved a good deal when just failing in Fred Darling there on reappearance. Underwhelming all 4 starts since, though, so has something to prove at present.

Form: 1-28366

(1)

Sunset Bay²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker| OR: 92| D

16/1

Sturdy filly who has thrived in handicaps this season, bagging 7f events at Newbury and Sandown. Found the Sceptre Stakes too hot for her at Doncaster last time but this is a bit more realistic.

Form: 621127

(5)

Thunder Beauty^t⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94

40/1

Useful sort who was below form on her debut for this yard in a handicap at York in August. Hard to make a case for back up in grade.

Form: 620680

Non-Runners

(11)

Chocoya¹⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: Cieren Fallon

(10)

Undertheboardwalk²⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: B J Meehan J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Highfield Princess (9/4), With Thanks (7/2), Rising Star (6/1), Chocoya (7/1), Bounce The Blues (8/1), Statement (9/1), Passionova (14/1), Sunset Bay (16/1), Molls Memory (22/1), Seattle Rock (33/1), Thunder Beauty (40/1), She Do (40/1), Makinitup (50/1), Rosemary And Thyme (66/1), Queen Kahlua (66/1), Undertheboardwalk (66/1)

HIGHFIELD PRINCESS is one of the most likeable, reliable fillies in training and arrives on the back of a trio of quality performances in Group company, so she's a marginal choice to prevail back down in grade despite her 3-lb penalty. With Thanks is a big player if back to her best and the hat-trick seeking Chocoya is a notable participant returning to 7f.