13:20 Catterick

Saturday 16 October 2021

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Jill Reese EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 1m 29.33s

(6)

My Bonnie Lassie²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 76| C

4/1

Won 5-runner minor event at this course (6f, good to firm, 5/1) 28 days ago, staying on strongly. Will be suited by 7f, so well in the mix despite conceding weight all round.

Form: 851

(2)

Aldabra⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott

66/1

Tenth of 14 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f, 40/1) on debut 9 days ago, considerately handled. Sure to improve, especially in the longer term.

Form: 0

(8)

Bint Elmalek²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: C Hills

15/8

11/1, promising third of 9 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut 21 days ago. Hold good claims with more to come.

Form: 3

(3)

Forgetmenever²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

22/1

Ninth of 13 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 40/1) on debut 26 days ago, slowly away. Lots more required.

Form: 9

(4)

Nordhalla⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

12/1

25/1, seventh of 14 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) on debut 43 days ago. Has lots to find.

Form: 7

(10)

Octophobia⁵⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: A Keatley

33/1

Twice-raced maiden, better effort when fourth of 12 in maiden at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm, 20/1) 59 days ago. More is required now back up in trip.

Form: 04

(1)

Philosophy^h1,t1¹⁰¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: S & E Crisford| BF

9/2

11/10, eighth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (6f) on debut 101 days ago. Hooded/tongue strap on for 1st time and likely to improve.

Form: 8

(9)

Ruby Jules³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Loughnane

9/1

14/1, fourth of 5 in minor event at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) on debut 31 days ago. Should progress, so no forlorn hope.

Form: 4

(7)

Tudor Queen³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 70

9/2

Fair maiden. Very good third of 8 in nursery (12/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Merits consideration back up in trip.

Form: 3743

Non-Runners

(5)

Coffee Mehmas²⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: K A Ryan J: G Lee

Forecasts

Bint Elmalek (15/8), My Bonnie Lassie (4/1), Philosophy (9/2), Tudor Queen (9/2), Ruby Jules (9/1), Nordhalla (12/1), Forgetmenever (22/1), Coffee Mehmas (25/1), Octophobia (33/1), Aldabra (66/1)

A few with chances, but BINT ELMALEK made a promising start when third in a Newmarket maiden last month and looks the way to go here with improvement very much on the cards. My Bonnie Lassie has to concede 4 lb to Charlie Hills' filly but is still feared most after her taking win here with the step up to 7f also a plus. Tudor Queen will benefit too from this stiffer test and is next on the list.