Steps In Concert 6th August Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 25.22s

(2)

Flame of Freedom¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 82| D

11/2

Not discredited when 2¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Roman Mist in listed race at Kempton (8f, 33/1) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. This is more realistic but others less exposed.

Form: 4116-26

(4)

Hot Chesnut³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Charlie Bennett| T: D K Ivory| OR: 72

33/1

Winner at Nottingham in October. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Leicester (7f, soft, 7/1) 34 days ago, finding little. Others preferred.

Form: 32710-0

(1)

Midheaven¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| D

6/1

Thrice-raced filly. 3/1, easily best effort when winning10-runner minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW), forging clear. Off 141 days. Makes handicap debut. Should progress and highly respected.

Form: 021-

(3)

Espressoo⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72| D

8/13

Lightly-raced filly. Career best when winning 9-runner maiden (6/5) at Ayr (7.2f, good) 9 days ago, forging clear. Makes handicap debut and sets the standard even with a penalty.

Form: 342-1

(5)

Amanda Hug'n'kiss²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| D

17/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 40/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 20 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 221-358

(6)

Atomise²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 74

14/1

Lightly-raced filly. Winner at Leicester in October. 15/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 27 days ago, not ideally placed. May still do better.

Form: 461-6

Forecasts

Espressoo (8/13), Flame of Freedom (11/2), Midheaven (6/1), Amanda Hug'n'kiss (17/2), Atomise (14/1), Hot Chesnut (33/1)

ESPRESSOO was much improved when off the mark at Ayr 9 days ago and should make a bold bid to follow up under a penalty. Midheaven has also won a race and remains capable of better after just 3 runs, but she has been off the track since the middle of December.