17:05 Chelmsford City

Thursday 8 September 2022

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EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 1m 13.39s

(8)

Funny Story²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| D

3/1

Twice-raced winner. 10 lengths last of 10 to Cuban Mistress in listed race (5/1) at Newbury (5.2f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Sights significantly lowered here and she's a major player, despite carrying a penalty.

Form: 10

(1)

Art Of Magic⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: C Appleby

7/2

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in minor event (11/2) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Clearly not one of her powerful yard's leading lights and looks vulnerable once more.

Form: 34

(2)

Centrefold²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Raul Da Silva| T: R Varian

4/5

Once-raced maiden. 2/1, fourth of 12 in minor event at Newbury (6f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago, hampered. Open to progress and this well-bred filly needs a close look.

Form: 4

(7)

Champagne Sarah²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Murphy & M Keady

100/1

22/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Windsor (6f, firm) on debut 24 days ago.

Form: 9

(5)

Full Prime⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: T Ward| OR: 73

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in minor event at Goodwood (5f, good to firm, 66/1) 43 days ago. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 6200

(3)

Holloway Girl⁷⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan

22/1

Once-raced maiden. 6/1, last of 6 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) on debut 75 days ago. Will need to leave that well behind if she's to have a say in the finish here.

Form: 6

(4)

Quick Fling^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: K P De Foy

40/1

Foaled April 21. Bungle Inthejungle filly. Dam unraced. Wears hood. Interesting to see what the market has to say.

Form:

Non-Runners

(6)

Turquoise Diamond

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: W J Haggas J: S Donohoe

Forecasts

Centrefold (4/5), Funny Story (3/1), Art Of Magic (7/2), Turquoise Diamond (11/2), Full Prime (20/1), Holloway Girl (22/1), Quick Fling (40/1), Champagne Sarah (100/1)

Newcomer TURQUOISE DIAMOND ticks plenty of the right boxes on paper and the hint should be taken if the market speaks in her favour. Funny Story was ultimately disappointing in a listed race last time, but she is greatly respected on the strength of her Newmarket debut success. However, a bigger threat may be posed by Centrefold, who is evidently well-regarded (Group 2 entry) and should come on for her encouraging debut at Newbury.