18:30 Kempton

Wednesday 16 August 2023

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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.5s

(1)

Ahlain²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: J Tate

11/4

Promising type. Seventh of 12 in maiden at Newbury (6f, good, 16/1) on debut 26 days ago. Should progress, particularly over 7f and Ryan Moore booking a sign of intent.

Form: 7

(6)

Allonsy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

6/1

Foaled April 5. Study of Man filly. Half-sister to 1½m winner Alternativa. Dam, 1½m-14.5f winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m winner (stayed 1¾m) Albaflora. One to note on debut for excellent yard.

Form:

(5)

Almudena

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

40/1

Foaled April 11. Study of Man filly. Half-sister to 11.6f-1¾m winner Elhafei and useful 1½m-1¾m winner Achnamara. This trip likely to be on the sharp side.

Form:

(9)

Autumn Dream²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: C Hills

33/1

Eighth of 9 in novice event at Newmarket (7f, good, 20/1) on debut 26 days ago, slowly away. Should have more to offer with that under her belt.

Form: 8

(7)

Charmaine

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J R Fanshawe

40/1

Foaled April 1. Camelot filly. Dam winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 1m winner).

Form:

(8)

Gushing Gold²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 87| BF

5/2

Runner-up on debut and fared about as well as could be expected when mid-field in the Albany in June. Just a fair third back in maiden company since but she sets the standard.

Form: 293

(10)

High Handed^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Brian O'Rourke

50/1

Foaled May 14. Siyouni filly. Half-sister to several winners, including very smart winner up to 1m Lillie Langtry and smart winner up to 1¼m Count of Limonade. Dam unraced. Wears hood.

Form:

(3)

Modern Verse¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D M Simcock

125/1

Last both starts, but did show a bit more than on debut in novice event at Newmarket (7f, soft) 11 days ago.

Form: 96

(4)

Poutchek²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian

2/1

Promising type. 22/1, third of 9 in novice event at Newmarket (7f, good) on debut 26 days ago, slowly away and very green. Could improve a lot on that.

Form: 3

(2)

Sattwaa

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: A Watson

22/1

Foaled January 12. Saxon Warrior filly. Dam, 7f winner, out of smart winner up to 1¼m Modeyra, herself out of Musidora/Nassau Stakes winner Zahrat Dubai. One to take seriously on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Poutchek (2/1), Gushing Gold (5/2), Ahlain (11/4), Allonsy (6/1), Sattwaa (22/1), Autumn Dream (33/1), Almudena (40/1), Charmaine (40/1), High Handed (50/1), Modern Verse (125/1)

POUTCHEK clearly has more than her share of ability having managed to finish third despite fluffing the start and being green pretty much throughout on debut at Newmarket a month ago. Above-average improvement is surely forthcoming, so she's preferred to the standard-setting Gushing Gold. Ahlain is another to consider, along with several interesting debutantes.