14:35 Newbury

Friday 21 October 2022

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BetVictor Supports Safer Gambling Week Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 2m 13.70s

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Kings Joy²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 86

4/1

AW debut winner in December and has shown improved form in defeat this term. Coped with the step up to this trip when fourth in a 13-runner Newmarket handicap (good) last time and each-way claims off the same mark.

Form: 329564

(4)

Misty Dancer³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 85| D

13/8

Improved when landing a Goodwood maiden in August and further progress when following up on handicap debut at Ayr (1¼m, good) the following month. 5 lb rise fair and she probably has more to offer.

Form: 54211

(5)

Crema Inglesa^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 79| D

12/1

Won 3 times in 2021 and made the frame first 2 outings this term. Returned to form following a string of below par efforts when fifth at Newmarket (1½m, good) and, down another 1 lb, she's certainly not without hope.

Form: 23P765

(6)

Lasting Legacy⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 78| D

22/1

Produced a career-best when landing a 5-runner Wolverhampton handicap (12.2f) in August but she was nearer last than first at Southwell next time and looks vulnerable back on turf.

Form: 828318

(1)

Picual³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 80| BF| D

10/1

Much improved when scoring on handicap debut at Nottingham (1¼m, good to soft) in July. Steady pace counted against her when third in a small field at Kempton last time and she remains of interest.

Form: 62-5123

(8)

Smiling Jayne²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

17/2

Off the mark upped to this trip in a Pontefract maiden handicap in May and has found just one too good on each of her last 3 starts, including when beaten a length by Misty Dancer last month. 2 lb better off with that rival now and another bold show anticipated.

Form: 144222

(2)

Miss Down Under^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 77| D

11/2

Greatly improved with cheekpieces enlisted the last twice, scoring over this trip at Sandown (heavy) and Ffos Las (soft). 5 lb rise for latest success looks pretty generous and she will be a big threat if the ground is on the slow side.

Form: 736611

(7)

Mille Miglia^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 71| D

12/1

Responded well to cheekpieces when narrow winner at Haydock last month. Nothing wrong with her subsequent fourth of 14 here (1½m, good) but a clear personal-best will be needed if she's to land this competitive handicap.

Form: 442914

Non-Runners

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Thefastnthecurious²⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: R Spencer J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Misty Dancer (13/8), Kings Joy (4/1), Miss Down Under (11/2), Smiling Jayne (17/2), Picual (10/1), Crema Inglesa (12/1), Mille Miglia (12/1), Thefastnthecurious (12/1), Lasting Legacy (22/1)

Cases can be made for the majority of these but MISTY DANCER and Miss Down Under are the most appealing on account of their recent progress. Marginal preference is for the former, who appeared to have a bit more in hand than the winning margin would suggest when getting the better of the re-opposing Smiling Jayne at Ayr. Miss Down Under beat a useful yardstick in good style at Ffos Las and further rain would enhance her prospects, while Picual is in good hands and remains of interest.