17:35 Newbury

Thursday 6 July 2023

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Veolia EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:38 | Winning time: 1m 12.46s

(6)

Al Hujaija²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Kyle Strydom| T: R Varian

20/1

60,000 gns yearling, Kodiac filly. Half-sister to 1m-1¼m winner Hathlool. Easy to back but showed a fair bit on debut at Haydock (6f) behind a very promising one 3 weeks ago, travelling well. Will improve, possibly markedly so.

Form: 7

(3)

Clove Hitch

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

5/6

Foaled February 15. 725,000 gns yearling, Siyouni filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Lillie Langtry and smart winner up to 1¼m Count of Limonade. 1 of 2 for yard in top form (had a couple of winning 2-y-os first time up in June) and lots to like on paper.

Form:

(2)

Flemish¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: T Ward

18/1

Awtaad filly. Half-sister to numerous winners, including high-class 5f/6f winner G Force and smart 1m-1¼m winner Laajooj. Dam 5f winner (including at 2 yrs). 40/1, ran to only a modest level on debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) a fortnight ago.

Form: 6

(8)

Leaves Of Grass^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox| T: A M Balding

28/1

Foaled May 17. Invincible Spirit filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart 1m winner Western Reserve out of smart winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner) (stayed 1¼m) Visit. Wears hood. 1 of 2 for in-form yard and wouldn't dismiss on debut.

Form:

(5)

Magic Light

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

10/1

Foaled March 7. €40,000 foal, Dandy Man filly. Half-sister to 1m/8.3f winner Party Fears Too. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Firey Red out of 8.5f winner Step With Style. Yard can ready one and she's worth noting.

Form:

(1)

Maverick Style

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: P & O Cole

12/1

Foaled April 24. 21,000 gns yearling, Oasis Dream filly. Half-sister to winner abroad by Tamayuz.

Form:

(4)

Miss Show Off²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox

4/1

Appealing pedigree, but having gone close on debut at Sandown (5f) that form hasn't worked out and she didn't do much for it when held at Nottingham 4 weeks ago. Looks vulnerable now.

Form: 24

(7)

Proficient

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk

40/1

Foaled March 10. Expert Eye filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Tropical Rock and winner up to 6f Rum Cocktail. Dam 5f winner (including at 2 yrs). Yard not had a successful 2-y-o first time up for a while but she's got a cracking pedigree.

Form:

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(9)

Lady Of War

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: P & O Cole J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Clove Hitch (5/6), Miss Show Off (4/1), Lady Of War (5/1), Magic Light (10/1), Maverick Style (12/1), Flemish (18/1), Al Hujaija (20/1), Leaves Of Grass (28/1), Proficient (40/1)

Some appealing newcomers here, none more so than CLOVE HITCH, a 725,000 gns yearling for Juddmonte from a cracking family. She might be able to make a winning start under Oisin Murphy. Magic Light is another to note, while Al Hujaija could build plenty on her promising first effort at Haydock.