16:00 Ascot

Friday 14 July 2023

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Long Harbour Derek Lucie-Smith British EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 2m 38.08s

(5)

Sumo Sam^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 96

11/2

Nathaniel filly who scored on her debut at Newmarket before posting an excellent second in 10f listed race there. Bit disappointing since and mark demands improvement.

Form: 1-2538

(4)

Tamilla¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84| D

9/1

Dual winner last term and signed off her 3-y-o campaign with a respectable effort at Haydock. Yet to fire this season, however.

Form: 2114-79

(6)

Trust The Stars^b1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 92

11/2

Looked a good prospect when making a winning start at Newmarket in September. Returned with an excellent third in a listed event there but fluffed her lines in Prix de Royaumont at Chantilly since. Tried in blinkers now.

Form: 1-36

(1)

Sunset Point⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: C Appleby| OR: 92

5/2

Ended 2022 with a 1m Lingfield novice win in December and advanced her form again with 1¼m Windsor handicap/turf debut success on her reappearance. Right back on track when runner-up at Goodwood last time and makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 751-162

(7)

There's The Door²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 91

7/1

Useful filly who stepped up on her juvenile form when readily landing a Doncaster handicap in April. Tame display in French listed contest since but this is more realistic.

Form: 442-127

(9)

Alpina Express¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 91

7/2

Firmly on the up now and readily landed the hat-trick at Windsor 18 days ago. Unlikely the handicapper has caught up with her yet, so she's worth a chance to complete the four-timer.

Form: 557111

(10)

Ermesinde³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 88

20/1

Made a winning debut at Lingfield in February and placed next 2 starts. Only sixth in listed contest at Goodwood last time and opening mark looks rather stiff.

Form: 1236

(3)

Greysful Storm²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 87

14/1

Much improved to win easily on handicap debut in 17-runner event at Newbury in May. Came up short in a more competitive event here last time and will probably struggle again.

Form: 557-010

Non-Runners

(8)

Dubai Crystal¹⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Ray Dawson

(2)

Divina Grace²¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: Rae Guest J: Benoit D L Sayette

Forecasts

Sunset Point (5/2), Alpina Express (7/2), Sumo Sam (11/2), Trust The Stars (11/2), There's The Door (7/1), Divina Grace (8/1), Tamilla (9/1), Dubai Crystal (12/1), Greysful Storm (14/1), Ermesinde (20/1)

ALPINA EXPRESS is improving fast and, having completed the hat-trick in ready fashion at Windsor last time, she's fancied to go in again at the likely expense of Sunset Point. Divina Grace has made a positive start to her 3-y-o campaign, so she also merits consideration for all that she's in a tougher grade of handicap.