WTW Prepare, Protect, Pioneer Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 41.29s

(5)

Gracelands Girl¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| BF

2/5

Lightly-raced filly. 11/10, bit below form second of 7 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago. The winner did nothing for the form at Kempton next time, but she's nevertheless the one to beat.

Form: 3222

(2)

Jubilee Girl¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

20/1

Once-raced filly. Fifth of 7 in minor event (40/1) at Thirsk (8f, good to firm) on debut 15 days ago. Likely to need more time judged given how green she looked at Thirsk.

Form: 5

(3)

Pearl Reef⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67

12/1

Thrice-raced filly. Third of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm, 16/1) 43 days ago. Needs to step up in order to rattle the cage of Gracelands Girl, but minor place money is a distinct possibility.

Form: 843

(1)

Tafsir

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie

22/1

5,000 gns 2-y-o, Tamarkuz filly. Dam unraced out of US 2-y-o 1m (including Grade 3) winner Habaya. Likely to come on for the run, as the yard's newcomers usually do.

Form:

(6)

Thewaytothestars³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 69

9/2

Thrice-raced filly. First run since leaving Edward Bethell when third of 6 in minor event at Haydock (7f, good, 100/1) 34 days ago. Good chance of picking up some more place money.

Form: 473

(4)

Tiger Boat²⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine

20/1

Once-raced filly. 20/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) on sole 2-y-o start. Will need to have improved since if she's to make a significant impact in this maiden.

Form: 4-

Forecasts

Gracelands Girl (2/5), Thewaytothestars (9/2), Pearl Reef (12/1), Jubilee Girl (20/1), Tiger Boat (20/1), Tafsir (22/1)

It will be disappointing should GRACELANDS GIRL fail to deliver, presented with what looks a golden opportunity to deservedly open her account. She has found just one too good on each of her last three starts and the level of form she has achieved is superior to that of her five rivals, with Pearl Reef and Thewaytothestars appealing as the most likely candidates for minor honours.