14:50 Newbury

Thursday 15 June 2023

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Darley EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Str)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 36.65s

(9)

Sea Of Thieves²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: E Walker

7/1

Left last year's debut behind when springing a 66/1 surprise in 7f Haydock novice on reappearance 3 weeks ago. May do better again but a good deal more will be required to defy a penalty in this line-up.

Form: 6-1

(3)

Avon Light

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick

33/1

Lightning Spear filly. Closely related to 7f-9.5f winner King of Naples and half-sister to several winners, including useful winner up to 1¼m Drochaid. Will need to be very useful to make a winning debut here.

Form:

(1)

Back See Daa¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: K R Burke| OR: 77

11/2

Close second on Newcastle's AW last November and showed improved form when repeating the feat on her 7f Doncaster reappearance 12 days ago. Thereabouts.

Form: 42-2

(4)

Beach Kitty²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: W J Knight

66/1

Very green but ultimately caught the eye when ninth of 14 on her 1m Haydock debut 3 weeks ago, finishing with running left after being badly hampered over 1f out. Capable of better but this looks a warm race.

Form: 9

(14)

Classic Times

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian

8/1

Sister to very smart winner up to 8.5f Newspaperofrecord and half-sister to smart 6f winner Classical Times. David Egan on stable's other runner but she catches the eye on pedigree and needs a betting check.

Form:

(10)

Fast Affair⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe

100/1

More one for handicaps based on her 2 outings over 1m 6 months apart.

Form: 0-5

(2)

Fox Island³¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

25/1

Fair fourth in fast-ground maidens at Leicester (6f) and Nottingham (1m) last summer. Improvement will be needed on this return to action.

Form: 44-

(11)

Sanction

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

6/1

Camelot half-sister to very smart 6f and winner Sense of Duty. Dam 1m winner. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(13)

Satirical²³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

2/1

Kingman filly who went off at 8/11 but was just denied on her Haydock debut last May. Not seen again until seventh of 13 at Doncaster in the autumn, travelling before tiring on testing ground. Remains capable of better and Frankie Dettori's only ride on the card.

Form: 27-

(5)

Showy⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Portman

66/1

More one for the longer term judged on her 1¼m course debut in April.

Form: 0

(15)

Tajalat²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

14/1

Useful pedigree but achieved no more than fair form when third in 2 outings over 7f last month. Early days but more will be needed here.

Form: 33

(12)

Value Added²³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Hughes

11/1

Plenty to like about her C&D debut second on heavy ground last backend, travelling powerfully before lack of experience found her out. Withdrawn after breaking out of the stalls on her intended reappearance in May. Definitely more to come.

Form: 2-

(6)

Without Remorse

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

12/1

Make Believe filly. Sister to smart winner up to 1m Tammani and half-sister to 1¼m winner Meadow Creek and winner up to 7f Solomon's Bay, both smart. Dam 1½m winner. It'll be interesting to see how much strength there is behind her in the betting.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Lose Yourself²⁵¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Rossa Ryan

(8)

Daliso

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: S Kirk J: Charlie Bennett

Forecasts

Satirical (2/1), Lose Yourself (2/1), Back See Daa (11/2), Sanction (6/1), Sea Of Thieves (7/1), Classic Times (8/1), Value Added (11/1), Without Remorse (12/1), Tajalat (14/1), Fox Island (25/1), Avon Light (33/1), Showy (66/1), Beach Kitty (66/1), Daliso (66/1), Fast Affair (100/1)

LOSE YOURSELF sets a very useful standard and has to be the call. Satirical drew a blank in 2 outings last year but the fact she went off at short odds on her debut suggests she's well regarded and it's potentially significant that Frankie Dettori comes across for the ride. Value Added should have more to offer on the back of her promising C&D debut second last autumn, while Sanction and Without Remorse are newcomers to monitor in the betting.