Jewson Wigan EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 2m 29.41s

(1)

La Belle Aurore¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: H Crouch| T: D Menuisier

25/1

Making a belated debut, showed ability when fifth of 10 in minor event at Goodwood (9.9f, good to firm, 28/1) last month, keeping on gradually without being knocked about. Entitled to progress from that first experience.

Form: 5

(4)

Shagpyle³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick

2/1

Half-sister to high-class winner Pyledriver and looked a smart prospect when making a winning debut at Ascot (10f, soft) a month ago, hitting the line strongly and overcoming pace bias in the race. Can score again with this step up in trip to suit.

Form: 1

(2)

Truthful²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

10/11

Sister to smart winner Sea On Time and justified support on debut when successful at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) 27 days ago, running green before staying on to lead final strides. Not taken lightly with improvement to come.

Form: 1

(5)

Fifth Harmonic

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton

17/2

400,000 gns yearling, Dubawi filly. Dam French/German 7f-8.5f (German Group 3 and including at 2 yrs) winner. Has a useful standard to aim at on her first outing.

Form:

(3)

Montevideo¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

10/1

Well-related filly who left her debut form behind after 8 months off when fourth of 10 in minor event at Goodwood (9.9f, good to firm) 18 days ago, faring best of the trio that had run before. Can give another good account upped further in trip.

Form: 5-4

Forecasts

Truthful (10/11), Shagpyle (2/1), Fifth Harmonic (17/2), Montevideo (10/1), La Belle Aurore (25/1)

Half-sister to high-class winner Pyledriver, SHAGPYLE looked a potentially smart prospect herself when overcoming the run of the race to make a winning debut at Ascot last month, finishing strongly, so she can make it 2 from 2 as she goes up in trip. Truthful also made a winning start and isn't taken lightly, while Montevideo can give another good account.