16:45 Hamilton

Sunday 14 May 2023

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 56.92s

(15)

Casilli³¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 82

33/1

Bagged a fifth success at Beverley in 8.5f handicap last July. Effective over this longer trip and she has a good record when fresh so can't be discounted after her absence.

Form: 15/2471-

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(14)

Scotch Mistress^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81

20/1

Kickstarted 2022 with 7.5f Beverley success and kept her form well after. Yard among the winners so she's in the mix on her return.

Form: 824829-

(2)

Nigwa⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 79

10/3

Fair 1m2f Ripon winner at 3 who resumed with a promising fifth in 1m handicap at Newcastle in March, not enjoying the clearest of runs. Still lightly raced and weighted to go well here.

Form: 2215-5

(9)

Zarabanda¹⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79

20/1

Lightly-raced Teofilo filly who landed 1m Redcar novice in October. Run best ignored (raced on unfavoured outside rail) in Doncaster listed event following month. Remains with a fair bit of potential on her handicap debut.

Form: 310-

(12)

Celtic Empress^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 77| C

14/1

Course winner who shaped as if in need of the run when sixth of 12 in 1m handicap at Musselburgh 14 days ago. Can build on it now.

Form: 81640-6

(3)

My Little Queens¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| C

3/1

Returned with 1m2f success at Chelmsford City and backed it up with a good second of 9 at Doncaster (1m2f) 16 days ago. In the mix off an unchanged mark.

Form: 5353-12

(5)

Vindobala^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: S England| OR: 73

8/1

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in February and not disgraced when fifth of 12 in 1m handicap at Musselburgh 14 days ago. Unreliable type overall, though.

Form: 13R645

(13)

Crown Princess¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 73| CD

12/1

Took this contest 12 months ago and she resumed after 7 months off/wind op with an encouraging seventh of 11 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Considered off an easing mark.

Form: 26503-7

(11)

Invisible Friend¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72| D

12/1

Sea The Stars filly who got off the mark in 1m1f Carlisle novice in August. Still looked green on her handicap bow when fading fourth of nine at Doncaster (1m2f) 16 days ago. Can take a step forward here.

Form: 31-4

(10)

Balalaika³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: R Menzies| OR: 85

18/1

7f Newcastle maiden winner in September who resumed with an excellent third of 6 in 1m handicap at Southwell 30 days ago. In the picture off the same mark.

Form: 517-3

(6)

A La Francaise¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| C

50/1

Course winner who wasn't at her best after 7 months off when eighth of 14 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, soft) 14 days ago. Back down in trip and should strip fitter now.

Form: 64319-8

(4)

Sophiesticate⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69

12/1

Dual winner last August who arrives in good nick, fourth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (10f) 6 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 0079-44

(8)

Centre Court²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 81

10/1

Took her form up a notch when making all in 1m handicap at Newcastle in April but she beat only one back on turf at Ripon (1m) 24 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 224-515

(7)

Graces Quest¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65| BF

22/1

Got back on track after 8 months off when fourth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 10 days ago. A dual scorer in 2022 so can't be dismissed.

Form: 12345-4

Non-Runners

(1)

Iato's Angel²

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Non Runner

Forecasts

My Little Queens (3/1), Nigwa (10/3), Iato's Angel (11/2), Vindobala (8/1), Centre Court (10/1), Sophiesticate (12/1), Crown Princess (12/1), Invisible Friend (12/1), Celtic Empress (14/1), Balalaika (18/1), Zarabanda (20/1), Scotch Mistress (20/1), Graces Quest (22/1), Casilli (33/1), A La Francaise (50/1)

A highly competitive handicap with NIGWA fancied to take another step forward and come out on top. She made an encouraging comeback at Newcastle and likely has more to offer for a yard enjoying a good season. Zarabanda is a big player on her handicap debut, while My Little Queens and Crown Princess are a couple of the other more interesting ones.