17:20 Newbury

Saturday 22 July 2023

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British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Str)

Off time: 17:24 | Winning time: 1m 39.45s

(4)

Don't Tell Claire^b1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 89| D

9/2

Added to her fine Ascot record when second of 19 in the Kensington Palace at last month's Royal meeting. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces. Considered under Buick.

Form: 018-632

(8)

Conservationist⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 89| D

15/2

Fair 1m Haydock juvenile winner who took her form up a level when second of 9 in 1m handicap there in May. Respected back from a short break.

Form: 215-82

(1)

Ana Gold¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 80| D

7/2

Better than ever on just second outing for current yard when winning a handicap over the extended 1m at Beverley 2 weeks ago. Likely to remain competitive after a 4 lb rise.

Form: 2233-31

(2)

Orchid Bloom⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85

6/4

Newmarket debut winner last autumn. Runner-up in novice events at Chester (7.5f) and Kempton (7f) in recent months. Opening handicap mark not obviously generous but she's still respected as an unexposed sort from a top yard.

Form: 1-22

(6)

Tango Tonight¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 76

18/1

Fairly useful filly. Out of depth in 1m Kempton listed race on her reappearance in April and off again since. This more realistic but others arrive with more compelling claims.

Form: 3/2142-8

(5)

Maggie's Way¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 84| D

13/2

Improved on 2yo form when making a winning return in 11-runner handicap at Nottingham (1m, heavy) in May. Not up to listed company at Sandown since but should make more of an impact back in a handicap.

Form: 626-19

Non-Runners

(7)

Sparks Fly¹³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Laura Pearson

(3)

Eximious²⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: David Egan

(10)

Rowayeh³⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: Owen Burrows J: Jim Crowley

(9)

Wind In Your Sails²²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: David Probert

Forecasts

Orchid Bloom (6/4), Sparks Fly (10/3), Ana Gold (7/2), Don't Tell Claire (9/2), Rowayeh (5/1), Maggie's Way (13/2), Conservationist (15/2), Eximious (12/1), Wind In Your Sails (16/1), Tango Tonight (18/1)

There should be more to come from ROWAYEH who can complete a hat-trick and bring to an end the remarkable winning run of Sparks Fly, who was competing in 0-60s in the spring but now finds herself top weight in a good quality fillies' handicap. Don't Tell Claire completes the shortlist.