15:10 Salisbury

Thursday 12 May 2022

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WaterAid Mildren Construction Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 2m 9.16s

(1)

Maid Of Aragon⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: A West

300/1

Twice-raced maiden. Stepped up on debut form when fifth of 12 in maiden (200/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 47 days ago, not unduly punished. Handicaps entitled to be more her bag.

Form: 05

(2)

Take My Chances²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

13/8

Frankel filly who showed promise when second of 11 in minor event at Redcar (1m, good) on debut 24 days ago, headed 1f out but keeping on. Entitled to do better and very much one to consider.

Form: 2

(3)

Miss Down Under²¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett

9/1

Twice-raced winner. Won 14-runner minor event at Kempton (1m) in October, produced to lead 1f out and running on. Absent since but very much the type to go on improving not least with her stamina drawn out.

Form: 61-

(11)

Alternativa¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: R M Beckett

25/1

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW, 20/1) on debut in December, going in snatches but keeping on. In very good hands and she's another likely improver moving forward.

Form: 5-

(8)

Corsini¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: B A Curtis| T: M Meade

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. 12/1, last of 7 in minor event at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Mya be one for further down the line.

Form: 47

(4)

Divine Jewel²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| BF

11/4

Frankel filly who made the frame in a pair of backend maiden/novice events at around 1m on turf last term. Rates the type to do better this campaign and no surprise to see a good showing on return.

Form: 23-

(6)

Graph

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: H & R Charlton

12/1

Frankel filly. Sister to useful winner up to 12.3f Side Shot and half-sister to useful 1m-1¾m winner Cameraman and smart winner up to 10.2f Shutter Speed. Well bred and would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong.

Form:

(7)

Love Someone¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: Sir Michael Stoute

10/1

Foaled April 28. 300,000 gns foal, Sea The Stars filly. Weak in betting but shaped well in making late headway when midfield in a 12-runner Kempton novice (1m) in November. Entitled to have derived plenty from that initial experience.

Form: 7-

(12)

Love You Grandpa²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S W Kelly| T: Sir Michael Stoute

11/2

Frankel filly who is a half-sister to several winners, including useful 5f winner Ceiling Kitty and useful 6f/7f winner Bernardo O'Reilly. Encouraging start when fourth in n 8-runner Newmarket maiden (7f) in September and she ought to have more to offer.

Form: 4-

(10)

Missy's Hobbs

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: D Menuisier

80/1

Australia filly. Half-sister to several winners, including high-class winner up to 1½m Jack Hobbs, smart 9f-11f winner Niceofyoutotellme. Dam US 6f/6.5f winner. Makes obvious appeal on paper and the market should guide.

Form:

(5)

Stepmother

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

14/1

Dark Angel filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Imperial Past. Dam 7f (Group 3)-9f winner in Australia. One of two representatives for a powerful stable and worth a close check in the betting for clues.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

Darmoiselle²⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Take My Chances (13/8), Divine Jewel (11/4), Love You Grandpa (11/2), Miss Down Under (9/1), Love Someone (10/1), Graph (12/1), Darmoiselle (12/1), Stepmother (14/1), Alternativa (25/1), Corsini (50/1), Missy's Hobbs (80/1), Maid Of Aragon (300/1)

This could well prove to be an informative novice with the narrow vote in favour of DIVINE JEWEL. She shaped with promise in a couple of backend maiden/novice events last year and it would come as no surprise to see her do better now embarking on her 3-y-o campaign. 4-y-o Take My Chances and Miss Down Under are just a couple of others to consider.