Armour Home Improvements Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:29 | Winning time: 1m 32.66s

(1)

Royal Princess²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith

125/1

250/1, discouraging first effort when last of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) on debut. Off 7 months. Up in trip.

Form: 0-

(2)

Celestial Star¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75

8/11

Lightly-raced filly. 11/2, only fourth of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Had previously been shaping well so could do better back in maiden company.

Form: 8-4234

(5)

Emirates Empress

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

2/1

Dark Angel filly. Half-sister to 11f-13.3f winner Outbox and winner up to 1¼m Royal Champion, both smart. Well-bred type who could get involved on debut.

Form:

(4)

Kitty Pi¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott

125/1

Showed little when last of 9 in maiden at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm, 50/1) on debut 10 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 9

(3)

Negwah²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

5/1

Twice-raced filly. Showed more than on debut when third of 5 in minor event (11/2) at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 20 days ago. Will benefit from the exrta furlong, but could be more one for the longer term.

Form: 43

Non-Runners

(6)

Consensus De Vega²⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Celestial Star (8/11), Consensus De Vega (1/1), Emirates Empress (2/1), Negwah (5/1), Kitty Pi (125/1), Royal Princess (125/1)

CONSENSUS DE VEGA got back on track when runner-up last time and she can build on that effort to get off the mark. The Roger Varian-trained filly was suited by the return to 7f, so she looks the one to beat with the promise of more to come after only 4 starts so far. Emirates Empress is one to note on paper and the debutante can give the selection most to think about, with Celestial Star the pick of the rest.