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Thursday 24 August 2023

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British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 17:24 | Winning time: 1m 22.19s

(14)

Farhh To Shy²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 92| D

10/1

Confirmed previous encouragement to capitalise on a reduced mark with something to spare at Yarmouth last time. Remains on a fair mark and should go well again.

Form: 631651

(18)

Nizaaka⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Davies| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 90| D

33/1

Back to best when second to Ropey Guest at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in May but not in anything like the same form when last of 6 at Newmarket since. Probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 504726

(16)

Sophia's Starlight⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 89| D

5/1

Progressive sort who added to a highly productive campaign when landing a competitive event at Ripon 5 days ago. Likeable type who could do better still, so very much one to consider.

Form: 311521

(15)

Espressoo²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 88| D

18/1

Matched pick of her 3-y-o form to make winning reappearance at Ayr (7.2f) in May and produced her best effort yet when second in Pontefract listed next time. Went off too hard at Goodwood, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 49-1520

(3)

Unequal Love¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| D

4/1

Steadily progressive since her debut, completing hat-trick with something to spare in a 3-runner contest at Haydock last time. Run of this race should suit her, so there's probably even more to come.

Form: 4111

(1)

Royal Dress²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 89| D

17/2

Largely campaigned as a sprinter but she found some improvement for the step up to 7f when running out a comfortable winner at Haydock in July. Backed it up with a solid showing at Goodwood and may well be on the premises once more.

Form: 137214

(17)

Candle Of Hope²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: R Hughes| OR: 88| D

11/1

Fairly useful filly who shaped very well when fifth in Sandringham at Royal Ascot in June, faring best of those ridden prominently. Not disgraced at Goodwood since and isn't one to be writing off.

Form: 0-64656

(2)

Eximious⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 88| BF| D

18/1

Salisbury maiden winner last September. In good form this term and could be marked up for her third at Wolverhampton a week ago. Likely to be thereabouts.

Form: 210-203

(5)

Cuban Breeze^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: P D Evans| OR: 83

33/1

Hasn't won for over a year and hasn't been threatening to snap that run lately, acknowledging her latest effort at Windsor was a creditable one. Visor goes back on.

Form: 343275

(7)

International Girl¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| C

18/1

Dual winner last season (including over C&D) who has acquitted herself well this term, another creditable showing when second at Pontefract last time. Should give another good account.

Form: 67-2482

(4)

Rock Melody²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 79| D

28/1

Has won twice over 5f at Musselburgh this summer and has remained in form since, not seen to best effect when only sixth at Ascot last time. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 611336

(10)

Naomi Lapaglia^h⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Spencer| OR: 84| D

8/1

Impressive winning debut in novice at Kempton in November. Firmly back on track to score in a handicap at Newmarket last time and merits respect again.

Form: 1-051

(19)

Dubai Jemila⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 84| D

33/1

Expensive breeze-up acquisition who opened her account at the second time of asking in a novice at Ayr (7.2f) a year ago. Disappointing since and looks up against it once more.

Form: 418-07

(20)

Mottisfont^v²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: H Morrison| OR: 84| D

28/1

Running creditably prior to a blip when ninth at Goodwood last time. Others look better treated.

Form: 6-08949

(11)

Peony³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 81

20/1

Backed up her Wolverhampton maiden success with victory in 6-runner handicap at Haydock in June. Lesser showing at Newmarket since but can't be completely dismissed.

Form: 29-2119

(6)

Nigiri¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 80| D

5/1

Progressive filly who arrives on the hat-trick having scored with a good deal to spare at Haydock last time. Still looks comfortably ahead of the assessor, so worth chancing.

Form: 4-0311

(9)

Coco Jamboo¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M Botti| OR: 80| D

28/1

Fairly useful sort who has been holding her form well this year, nearest at the finish when third at Haydock last time. Will need everything to drop right, however.

Form: 1-23333

(8)

Misty Blues^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79

66/1

Fairly useful performer as a juvenile, ending campaign with solid fifth in 2-Y-O Trophy at Redcar. However, little encouragement so far this term.

Form: 2325-60

Non-Runners

(12)

Al Simmo⁴¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: Steph Hollinshead J: Non Runner

(13)

Back See Daa²³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Unequal Love (4/1), Nigiri (5/1), Sophia's Starlight (5/1), Naomi Lapaglia (8/1), Royal Dress (17/2), Farhh To Shy (10/1), Candle Of Hope (11/1), Back See Daa (12/1), Al Simmo (12/1), International Girl (18/1), Espressoo (18/1), Eximious (18/1), Peony (20/1), Coco Jamboo (28/1), Rock Melody (28/1), Mottisfont (28/1), Nizaaka (33/1), Cuban Breeze (33/1), Dubai Jemila (33/1), Misty Blues (66/1)

NIGIRI has had plenty in hand when landing both her handicap starts and she's fancied to complete the hat-trick at the possible expense of Unequal Love, another 3-y-o who arrives on a roll. The likeable Sophia's Starlight is also high on the shortlist.