13:50 Newbury

Friday 21 July 2023

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bet365 British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 1m 14.06s

(9)

Ahlain

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: J Tate

16/1

Foaled March 3. Too Darn Hot filly. Dam 1¼m winner who stayed 1½m out of useful 1¼m/10.3f winner Queen of Pentacles. Yard capable of readying a newcomer. Possibilities.

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(2)

Betties Bay³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Joshua Bryan| T: G Nicholls

11/2

Cable Bay filly who could never land a blow when fifteenth of 26 to Crimson Advocate in Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Not discounted back in these calmer waters.

Form: 20

(4)

Bourgeoisie⁸

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

9/1

14/1, fifth of 10 in maiden at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on debut 8 days ago. This Siyouni filly can take a step forward.

Form: 5

(11)

Dire Wolf

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: A West

200/1

Foaled March 23. Showcasing filly. Closely related to winner up to 7.4f Qipao. Dam winner up to 7f (including at 2 yrs). Others appeal more on this occasion.

Form:

(1)

Dramatic Effect

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

33/1

Foaled February 11. Bated Breath filly. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 1m winner (stayed 10.5f) Ejtyah out of half-sister to very smart 1½m-13.5f winner Daryakana. Considered.

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(12)

Eleftheria⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P & O Cole

22/1

10/1, encouraging debut fifth of 7 in maiden at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 55 days ago. Open to progress so she's in the mix.

Form: 5

(6)

Flemish¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: T Ward

200/1

Twice-raced filly. 18/1, last of 8 in minor event at this C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 68

(8)

Gushing Gold²⁸

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

11/10

Blue Point filly who has shown plenty on both her starts, ninth of 17 to Porta Fortuna in Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. She sets a good standard.

Form: 29

(3)

Jakima¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

66/1

Twice-raced filly. 10/1, seventh of 11 in maiden at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 47

(10)

Pannonica

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

11/1

Foaled March 11. £55,000 yearling, Acclamation filly. Half-sister to minor winners in US by Lemon Drop Kid and Hard Spun. Dam useful French/Swiss winner up to 11f (2-y-o 9.5f winner). Noteworthy debutante.

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(5)

Raqiya

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows

4/1

Foaled March 15. Blue Point filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Almoshahar and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Ribhi. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 7f winner (stayed 1m) Muwaary. Yard can ready them so she is much respected.

Form:

(7)

Siobhanbrogan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: H Palmer

16/1

Foaled February 27. €40,000 yearling, 120,000 gns 2-y-o, Starspangledbanner filly. Dam, German 6f/7f winner, half-sister to smart German winner up to 1m Felicity out of useful German 9f winner Felina. Not discounted.

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Forecasts

Gushing Gold (11/10), Raqiya (4/1), Betties Bay (11/2), Bourgeoisie (9/1), Pannonica (11/1), Siobhanbrogan (16/1), Ahlain (16/1), Eleftheria (22/1), Dramatic Effect (33/1), Jakima (66/1), Dire Wolf (200/1), Flemish (200/1)

GUSHING GOLD has a lot less on her plate than when in midfield in the Albany so looks the way to go unless one of the newcomers proves well above average. Raqiya and Pannonica appeal most of those starting out here and could emerge as the main threats to Andrew Balding's fairly useful filly in that order.