16:26 Newmarket

Saturday 17 September 2022

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Turners Group Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 2.4699999999999998s

(4)

Value Theory¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90| D

11/4

Confirmed recent promise when winning 6-runner handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 19 days ago, always holding on. Nudged up 3 lb but should remain competitive.

Form: 653351

(1)

Crema Inglesa^h⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: J A Osborne| OR: 83| D

22/1

Won 3 times in 2021 and made the frame first 2 outings this term. Suffered tack problems at Ascot but wasn't on a going day for whatever reason at Kempton last time, dropping away quickly. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 28-23P7

(8)

Reel Rosie^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: E Bethell| OR: 87| C| D

7/1

Bounced back from a couple of lesser runs at Ripon when landing a 6-runner event at Nottingham in first-time cheekpieces last month. Not in the same form off a 7 b higher mark in a stronger race at York since, so others appeal more.

Form: 215718

(3)

Flora Finch^h1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 82

13/2

Made steady progress last autumn, culminating in 8.6f Wolverhampton novice win in October. Failed to improve after 10 months off on her turf/handicap debut at Thirsk (1m) 2 weeks ago but didn't help her chances by being unruly beforehand, so worth another chance. Hooded.

Form: 321-6

(7)

Thebeautifulgame⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Planas⁽⁷⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 82

10/1

Salisbury maiden winner in 2021 who has found only one too good on her last 2 starts, latest over 10.2f at Nottingham. Should give another good account.

Form: 215-422

(5)

Belhaven⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 79

6/1

Improved to make a successful handicap debut at Redcar (1m) in May, then overcame a pace bias to follow up comfortably at Sandown in June. Latest run at Ascot is easily excused and she remains capable of better. Up in trip.

Form: 90-5119

(6)

Sea Galaxy³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 78| D

5/1

Built on debut promise at the second attempt when finding the better turn of foot in a steadily-run match at Windsor (10f) 33 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Capable of better still now venturing into handicaps.

Form: 331

(2)

Suzy's Shoes²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 76

13/2

Opened her account without needing to improve in 11f maiden at Newbury in August but proved to be a disappointment on handicap debut at Goodwood 15 days later.

Form: 4-38513

Forecasts

Value Theory (11/4), Sea Galaxy (5/1), Belhaven (6/1), Suzy's Shoes (13/2), Flora Finch (13/2), Reel Rosie (7/1), Thebeautifulgame (10/1), Crema Inglesa (22/1)

SEA GALAXY came out on top in a match at Windsor last month and remains unexposed, especially at this trip, so she's selected to follow up on her handicap debut. Belhaven's latest run is easily excused, so it's possible she could pick up the progressive thread over a new trip following a break, while it's far too soon to be writing off Flora Finch.