13:45 Doncaster

Friday 21 October 2022

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European Breeders Fund EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) (Str)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 45.33s

(9)

Alba Longa²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

9/1

Twice-raced filly, much better effort when sixth of 9 in maiden (33/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 23 days ago. Not ruled out if taking another step forward for yard which has a fine record in this event.

Form: 76

(10)

Fox Flame²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston

150/1

Twice-raced filly. Last of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 20/1) 23 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 49

(4)

Infinite Cosmos

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

5/1

Foaled April 2. Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to useful 9.5f winner Traila. Dam, 1¼m-1½m winner who stayed 1¾m, half-sister to dam of top-class performer up to 1½m Crystal Ocean. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(11)

Market Value

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

8/1

Foaled March 27. Siyouni filly. Half-sister to 1¼m-14.5f winner Calculation and 1¾m-16.2f winner Evaluation. Noteworthy debutant from top yard.

Form:

(2)

Navarre Express

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: H Palmer

14/1

Foaled February 14. 105,000 gns foal, Roaring Lion filly. Dam, 9.5f-1½m winner, half-sister to very smart 6f/7f winner Kalahari Gold. Appeal on paper so she's one to consider.

Form:

(7)

Sacred Flower^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

4/1

Foaled May 6. Dubawi filly. Sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Old Persian and useful 1½m-2m winner Bandinelli and closely related to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Chapelli. Wears hood. Another newcomer who commands plenty of interest.

Form:

(1)

Sea Of Roses²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding

3/1

10/1, second of 5 in minor event at Ffos Las (8f, soft) on debut 25 days ago, no match for winner. Open to improvement.

Form: 2

(6)

The White Elephant³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: Ronald Thompson

300/1

Last of 8 in minor event (250/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) on debut 37 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 8

(5)

Throubi³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe

3/1

Promising fifth of 13 in minor event (28/1) at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) on debut 34 days ago. Looks a useful prospect.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(12)

Barossa¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: N Tinkler J: O McSweeney

(8)

Naaey

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J & T Gosden J: R Havlin

(3)

Scenic³⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sea Of Roses (3/1), Throubi (3/1), Naaey (7/2), Sacred Flower (4/1), Infinite Cosmos (5/1), Market Value (8/1), Alba Longa (9/1), Navarre Express (14/1), Scenic (20/1), Barossa (100/1), Fox Flame (150/1), The White Elephant (300/1)

The market should reveal plenty with a clutch of interesting newcomers but the vote goes to Charlie Appleby's SACRED FLOWER who is a sister to the smart winner Old Persian and is bred to be very useful. Fellow debutantes Naaey, Infinite Cosmos and Market Value all catch the eye on paper and need considering too while Alba Longa appeals as the pick of those with experience.