17:20 York

Thursday 18 August 2022

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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 1m 23.06s

(13)

Bellosa^t¹²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 100| DWS

25/1

Won listed contest at Newmarket last year and confirmed she's a useful filly when returning from 6 months off to finish second in 7f Kempton handicap in December. Not seen since well held in Abernant Stakes in April, though. Had wind operation.

Form: 1102-8

(11)

Improvised⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

33/1

Found a little improvement when third of 8 in listed race at Chelmsford City (7f) last month but looks on a stiff mark returned to handicapping here.

Form: 6-64293

(5)

Stunning Beauty^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 94

13/2

Ran just respectably when seventh in Goodwood handicap latest and doesn't look particularly well treated at present. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 093247

(1)

Mobadra³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 93| D

4/1

Lightly raced but made it 3 wins from last 4 starts when taking 9-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) on return last month. 4 lb rise fair and must enter calculations.

Form: 92/121-1

(3)

Girl On Film⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 95| D

40/1

Made a winning start on the July Course last August before shaping very well when a staying-on fifth in Rockfel Stakes on her only other outing last term. However, something to prove after disappointing reappearance here in May.

Form: 15-0

(10)

Adaay In Asia¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Hogan| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 94

11/1

Arrives in top form having completed a hat-trick in 6f handicaps, the third leg coming at Ascot's Shergar Cup meeting earlier this month. Career-high mark and step up in trip to face now but must be taken seriously given her current mood.

Form: 533111

(4)

Illustrating¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 94

25/1

Kept good company since making a winning Catterick debut last summer, placing twice at Group 3 level as a 2-y-o. Not disgraced in listed events of late but questions to answer stepped up in trip for handicap debut here.

Form: 362-756

(7)

Eidikos²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: E Bethell| OR: 93

11/1

Has twice reached the frame at listed level this year and wasn't disgraced in Ascot Group 3 last month. Now 8 lb higher than when runner-up in sole previous start in handicaps, however.

Form: 24-4836

(2)

One Small Step⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: B A Curtis| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 82| D

14/1

Bounced back to form (on only second start for new yard) when taking 11-runner handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 8 days ago. More required here under 5 lb penalty but can't be ruled out.

Form: 1047-01

(6)

Truely Aclaimed⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 89| CD

16/1

Followed up May C&D success with narrow victory at Ayr (7.2f) and far from disgraced in hat-trick bid at Newmarket last month. Handicapper may have her measure now, though.

Form: 322114

(8)

Espressoo⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88| D

22/1

Started season with a bang, scoring at Ayr and Chelmsford (both 7f) before another step forward when head second in C&D handicap in May. However, seemingly gone off the boil since.

Form: 2-11206

(14)

No Nay Nicki⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84

25/1

Upped her game, in first-time hood, when second of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 42 days ago. This is more competitive but she remains low mileage.

Form: 61-4702

(9)

Queen Aminatu¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: W J Haggas| OR: 82| BF| D

15/8

Already a dual winner and looked unfortunate (denied a clear run) not to add her tally when close second of 14 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Clearly well treated off same mark and holds strong claims.

Form: 211362

(12)

Sound Of Iona¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 76

40/1

Thriving mare who completed quick-fire hat-trick over shorter trips last month. Similar form in defeat since but this stiffer test of stamina not guaranteed to suit.

Form: 111255

Forecasts

Queen Aminatu (15/8), Mobadra (4/1), Stunning Beauty (13/2), Adaay In Asia (11/1), Eidikos (11/1), One Small Step (14/1), Truely Aclaimed (16/1), Espressoo (22/1), No Nay Nicki (25/1), Bellosa (25/1), Illustrating (25/1), Improvised (33/1), Sound Of Iona (40/1), Girl On Film (40/1)

The improving QUEEN AMINATU is due to go up 6 lb for her recent unlucky Haydock second and makes plenty of appeal in the finale. Adaay In Asia is in the form of her life and is feared most, whilst Mobadra also warrants plenty of respect.