16:10 Newbury

Friday 21 July 2023

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UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 53.2s

(2)

Night Sparkle³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 90

9/2

Backed up success over hurdles with decisive victory in 12-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (13.7f, good) 35 days ago. 10 lb higher now but must be respected.

Form: 23215-1

(6)

Secret Shadow⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 87| CD

12/1

Four-time winner for Andrew Balding, the latest a 1¾m Goodwood handicap last August. However, failed to land a blow both subsequent starts in 2022 and finished well held on debut for new yard here in April.

Form: 30167-5

(8)

Tashi^h1⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: T Ward| OR: 85| D

28/1

Just the 1 win from 21 starts for Sheila Lavery in Ireland but shaped encouragingly, on back of 6 months off, when third for new yard at Epsom (12f) in April. However, wasn't in same form at Kempton latest and now tried in hood.

Form: 4090-30

(3)

Spring Fever²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 95

15/8

Progressive filly who scored for second time when taking 6-runner handicap at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 20 days ago, plenty in hand. 10 lb higher now but more improvement is on the way.

Form: 48-3121

(5)

Flower Of Dubai¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 86

18/5

Winner of 11f Kempton maiden on debut and progressed nicely since, latest when very good second of 11 in Haydock handicap (14f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 16312

(7)

Divina Grace²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Rae Guest| OR: 81

11/2

Resumed with 10f success at Chepstow before posting a good second of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (12f, good) 28 days ago. This looks tougher but she ought to give another good account.

Form: 1935-12

(9)

Flash Bardot⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 70

13/2

Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (9/1) at Epsom (12f, good) 8 days ago. Carries 6 lb penalty in deeper contest now, though.

Form: 631351

Non-Runners

(1)

Haseefah²⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: A King J: Hollie Doyle

(4)

Alba Longa²⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Spring Fever (15/8), Flower Of Dubai (18/5), Night Sparkle (9/2), Divina Grace (11/2), Flash Bardot (13/2), Haseefah (8/1), Alba Longa (10/1), Secret Shadow (12/1), Tashi (28/1)

SPRING FEVER is going the right way and can defy a 10 lb rise for her comfortable Newmarket victory. Flower of Dubai and Alba Longa head the list of dangers.