14:40 Salisbury

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Byerley Stud British EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 1m 26.44s

(1)

Alika Breeze

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes

12/1

Foaled January 18. €50,000 foal, 50,000 gns yearling, Cracksman filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful French/German 1¼m-2m winner Abadan and French 7f-10.5f winner Agent Excel. Dam French/German 1m-11f winner.

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(4)

Falling For You²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes

11/2

No Nay Never filly who showed some ability when fourth in a Windsor novice (33/1, 6f, good) on debut last month. Can take a step forward from that effort here.

Form: 4

(10)

I Dare You²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick

15/2

Showcasing filly who hinted at ability when mid-field in a Newbury maiden (7f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Will need to show plenty more to get involved.

Form: 6

(2)

L'Experianza

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy

8/1

Foaled March 19. £40,000 yearling, Expert Eye filly. Dam, 2-y-o 7.5f/8.5f winner, half-sister to smart 8.3f-1¼m winner Mashhoor.

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(7)

Nothing To Fear

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: Harry Eustace

9/1

Foaled February 3. €47,000 yearling, Churchill filly. Closely related to 2-y-o 7f winner Homeland and French 11.5f winner Some Romance and half-brother to very smart winner up to 6f Art Connoisseur. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner.

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(3)

Romanova^h²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Ollie Sangster

5/2

Golden Horn filly who was thrown in at the deep end on debut and shaped as if in need of the experience when 8¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Shuwari in listed race at Sandown (7f, soft) 3 weeks ago. Should do better with that under her belt and is one to look out for.

Form: 7

(11)

Sky Blaze

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

4/1

Foaled April 2. 52,000 gns yearling, Intello filly. Sister to smart 1¼m-1¾m winner In Front and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 1¼m More Than A Dream. Dam unraced. Lots to like.

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(6)

Gone Like The Wind¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L P Keniry| T: B R Millman

150/1

Half-sister to a couple of winners but far too green to show much on both starts so far. Looks a longer-term project.

Form: 97

(5)

Shaws Phoenix⁷¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Coakley| T: B R Millman

25/1

Related to 3 winners and was doing her best work late when third at Bath on debut. Below that level at Newbury (6f, firm) since and not seen for 10 weeks.

Form: 30

(12)

She Wore No Jewels⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox

12/1

Attracted support and offered something to work on when third in a Goodwood maiden (6f, good to firm) on debut but shaped as if amiss when well held at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) subsequently. Had a near 7-week break and can get back on track.

Form: 39

(9)

Bramble Jelly²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: George Downing| T: D J S Ffrench Davis

40/1

Soldier's Call filly who looked one for the longer term when finishing down the field in a Newbury maiden (7f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 7

(8)

La Sonnambula

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: J Ferguson

50/1

Foaled April 21. 16,000 gns yearling, Masar filly. Half-sister to winner up to 7f Surfina and 5f winner Lucky Charm. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner).

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Forecasts

Romanova (5/2), Sky Blaze (4/1), Falling For You (11/2), I Dare You (15/2), L'Experianza (8/1), Nothing To Fear (9/1), She Wore No Jewels (12/1), Alika Breeze (12/1), Shaws Phoenix (25/1), Bramble Jelly (40/1), La Sonnambula (50/1), Gone Like The Wind (150/1)

Having been thrown in at listed level for her debut at Sandown 3 weeks ago, ROMANOVA unsurprisingly found things all too tough, but sure to have derived plenty from that initial effort, Ollie Sangster's filly is fancied to go close in much calmer waters. Newcomer Sky Blaze ticks plenty of boxes so she could emerge as the main threat, with Falling For You and La Sonnambula another couple to consider.