16:10 Newcastle

Friday 7 April 2023

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talkSPORT All-Weather Fillies' And Mares' Championships Conditions Stakes

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 26.91s

(1)

Aramis Grey⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Rae Guest| OR: 93| D

14/1

Useful mare who chased home re-opposing Manaafith at Southwell (7f) on New Year's Day and having finished runner-up next time, she duly regained the winning thread in Lingfield conditions' event in February (with bit in hand). Credit to connections but more on her plate here.

Form: 112-221

(6)

Fiduciary^b1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 86| D

40/1

6-y-o mare who ran to a useful level in North America but exploits have been mixed upon joining present yard, albeit not beaten far when last of 7 in Wolverhampton fillies' handicap (7f) 11 days ago. Still, very much has her work cut out on these terms. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 0/039-57

(5)

Hodd's Girl²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A McGuinness| OR: 101| D

11/1

Improved model for this yard, notching up yet another victory at Dundalk (6f) in January. Has performed with credit both starts since, latterly at listed level 4 weeks ago but place claims may be her best hope here.

Form: 24-2145

(2)

Manaafith⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 103| D

11/10

Smart filly with a very good strike rate, gaining her sixth career success when landing 6-runner Lingfield listed event (1m) in February with plenty in hand. Remains open to further improvement and she's expected to play a lead role again.

Form: 1/101-11

(3)

Queen Aminatu¹²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 107| D

6/4

Ended last year on the up, impressively landing back-to-back AW listed events at up to 1m. Run style suggests the demands of this track will suit and she's well worth considering.

Form: 629211-

(7)

River Pride¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 90| D

18/1

Dual 7f winner for Richard Hannon and better than ever to open account for present yard at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 11 days ago, getting first run but always holding on. Needs to pull out a good deal more if she's to follow up in this higher grade, however.

Form: 5-35341

(4)

Smiling Sunflower^t,v²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| D

100/1

Scored on debut for Mick Appleby at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January and similar form in defeat from higher marks in trio of outings since. However, she's another with plenty to find on these terms and likely set to struggle.

Form: 78-1334

Forecasts

Manaafith (11/10), Queen Aminatu (6/4), Hodd's Girl (11/1), Aramis Grey (14/1), River Pride (18/1), Fiduciary (40/1), Smiling Sunflower (100/1)

MANAAFITH stretched her unbeaten record on synthetics to six when posting a career-best display to land a listed event at Lingfield in February and, with further progress on the cards, she rates the one to side with again. That said, Queen Aminatu is compiling a very solid record of her own and shouldn't be underestimated. Hodd's Girl can do best of the others.