20:00 Chester

Friday 30 June 2023

All17:4018:1518:5019:2520:0020:3021:00

EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 2m 10.91s

(2)

Nigwa²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J Mitchell| T: E Bethell| OR: 80| BF| D

6/1

In good form in handicaps without getting her head in front, fourth of 8 at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 29 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 215-524

(5)

Sparks Fly⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 87

11/1

Much improved switched to turf and she completed a four-timer in decisive fashion at Windsor last time. HIked up 10 lb now but she's still not taken lightly.

Form: 531111

(1)

Golden Melody⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| CD

25/1

C&D winne but her recent form is not so encouraging, only ninth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 375299

(4)

Market Value⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas| OR: 82| D

6/4

Improving Siyouni filly who landed 9-runner maiden (5/4) at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Well on top at the finish and rates a big player now going into handicaps off a lenient opening mark.

Form: 6-31

(3)

Dubai Crystal¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 82| D

6/1

Off the mark in 10f Redcar novice in April and has taken her form up a notch since when runner-up in 10f handicaps at Ascot and Beverley. Very much in the picture again off an unchanged mark.

Form: 2-6122

(8)

Wind In Your Sails²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 81

4/1

Sea The Stars filly who has improved with each of her three starts, landing the odds in 5-runner minor event at Thirsk (8f, good) 21 days ago. Has more to offer now going up in trip for her handicap debut. Player.

Form: 321

(6)

Angels Landing^p,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| BF

20/1

It's now 11 runs since her last win in 2021 but she posted a good third of 5 in handicap at Wetherby (10f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and she can go well again eased 1 lb.

Form: 68-2523

(7)

Totnes¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: F Norton| T: A M Balding| OR: 74| BF

15/2

Already a dual 7f/1m AW winner this year but she came in only a fair third in 10f handicap at Salisbury 17 days ago. Bit more is needed.

Form: 8-15143

Forecasts

Market Value (6/4), Wind In Your Sails (4/1), Dubai Crystal (6/1), Nigwa (6/1), Totnes (15/2), Sparks Fly (11/1), Angels Landing (20/1), Golden Melody (25/1)

MARKET VALUE looks to start life in handicaps on an attractive mark so this upwardly-mobile daughter of Siyouni makes plenty of appeal. Ralph Beckett's Sea The Stars filly also has better days ahead of her though and rates a big threat to William Haggas' filly on her handicap debut too. Dubai Crystal and Sparks Fly also need factoring into an intriguing handicap.