16:10 Goodwood

Wednesday 27 July 2022

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European Breeders Fund EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 2m 6.35s

(4)

Myristica^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: W Buick| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91| BF| D

11/1

Reliable type who landed back-to-back handicaps at Ripon and Beverley in June with something in hand. Ran at least as well in defeat back at former venue last time and should continue to run well.

Form: 052112

(5)

State Occasion¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 89

10/3

Proved better than ever after 7 months off when she was awarded the race at Chelmsford in May. Excellent fourth (despite meeting trouble) in Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot prior to finding only an improver too good at Newbury (1m). Respected back up in trip.

Form: 233-142

(6)

Natasha¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 94

7/2

Won a pair of 1m novice events (AW/turf) at the end of last summer. Well beaten in soft-ground French Group 1 final start but ran well upped in trip after 10 months off when third of 5 on her handicap debut at Newmarket (10f) 12 days ago. Entitled to come on for that and may do better still.

Form: 2118-3

(1)

Sea Speedwell¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 82

6/1

Built on the promise of her debut with a straightforward first success in 1m Kempton novice in December. Improved upped in trip when second on her turf debut/return at Leicester recently and remains capable of better now venturing into handicaps.

Form: 31-2

(8)

Lyrical Lady^t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Rooke| T: H Morrison| OR: 89| D

12/1

Confirmed the promise of her reappearance to get off the mark at Salisbury (9.9f) in June, suited by strong pace. Seemed to excel herself in the face of a stiff task at Sandown subsequently but has been done no favours by the handicapper as a result.

Form: 235-214

(9)

Value Theory¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88

10/1

Is gradually coming down the handicap and ran respectably when third of 5 in handicap (5/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 12 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 36-7653

(7)

Peripatetic¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 86| BF

8/1

Lightly-raced winner who wasn't disgraced after 9 weeks off when third of 7 on handicap debut at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm, 9/4) 18 days ago. Should be competitive again.

Form: 21-53

(3)

Rousay¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 83

11/2

7f AW novice winner in October who has made the frame on all four runs in handicap company this term, including when second over this trip at Salisbury 18 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 18-2342

(2)

Scorpio²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: B J Meehan| OR: 74

25/1

Showed promise first 2 starts at Newbury but ran below form in a weaker race at Bath (1m) last time, looking short of pace. Improvement needed upped in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 553

Forecasts

State Occasion (10/3), Natasha (7/2), Rousay (11/2), Sea Speedwell (6/1), Peripatetic (8/1), Value Theory (10/1), Myristica (11/1), Lyrical Lady (12/1), Scorpio (25/1)

NATASHA is a well-bred sort who returned from 10 months off with an improved effort at Newmarket 12 days ago and, with the run likely to have brought her on, it's feasible to think she can progress again. Sea Speedwell lost nothing in defeat trying to give weight to a useful prospect on her return at Leicester and remains capable of better, while Peripatetic is another to consider in an interesting race.