Firefly Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 2m 31.05s

(5)

Cathayensis²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78| C

13/2

Four wins from 9 starts this year, the latest over 1¼m here (good to firm) 3 weeks ago, readily. Likely to remain competiitve up 6 lb.

Form: 641791

(3)

Bookmark²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| CD

9/2

Two wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 4-runner C&D handicap (good to firm, 6/4) 21 days ago, always holding on. Only up 3 lb but is up against 3-y-os this time.

Form: 45-3171

(4)

Atlantis^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 80

8/11

Faiurly useful form when runner-up in novice events on last 2 starts (C&D laterly). Has wandered around under pressure so first-time cheekpieces may help her to concentrate. Opening handicap mark looks manageable.

Form: 622

(2)

Cape Helles³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 76

20/1

Won 9f maiden at Carlisle in May. 5/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Ripon (1¼m, good to firm) 31 days ago. Goes up to 1½m now.

Form: 4714

(1)

Noonie^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: E Bethell| OR: 75

5/1

Runner-up in handicaps on first 2 outings for this yard. Lacked a turn of pace when fourth over 1¼m last time and the step back up in trip could help. Also has first-time cheekpieces added. Respected.

Form: 235-224

Forecasts

Atlantis (8/11), Bookmark (9/2), Noonie (5/1), Cathayensis (13/2), Cape Helles (20/1)

The vote goes to ATLANTIS who looks to have been allotted a fair opening mark and first-time headgear may help her to focus a little better under pressure. Cheekpieces are also reached for with fellow 3-y-o Noonie and she may provide the chief threat after 3 solid runs this year.