16:20 Ascot

Saturday 9 September 2023

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Royal Ascot Racing Club 25th Anniversary British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 1m 39.42s

(9)

Amanzoe¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Hayley Turner| T: W J Haggas| OR: 96| C| D

12/1

Upwardly-mobile 3-y-o, winning 4 times, latest at last year's Shergar Cup meeting here. Came home last of 9 on last month's reappearance at York but shaped as if retaining ability and ought to be better for the run.

Form: 21112-9

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(8)

Farhh To Shy¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 92| CD

15/2

Gained a first win in over a year over C&D in May and proved at least as good as ever when adding to her tally at Yarmouth in July. Not in the same form at York last time but a bounce back wouldn't surprise.

Form: 316510

(11)

Tarrabb^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 92| C| D

9/2

Successful 3 times last year and ran a cracker tried tongue tied when third (Don't Tell Claire second) in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot in June. Ran poorly at Haydock last time but is the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 135-239

(1)

Bridestones^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 93| D

6/1

Useful performer who doesn't seem to be progressing at present but may benefit from a return to handicap company having contested listed events the last twice. Can't be dismissed.

Form: 1-69034

(10)

Don't Tell Claire^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 88| CD

7/1

C&D winner who arrives in decent nick, not seen to best effect when fifth in 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 23 days ago, hampered over 1f out. Must enter the reckoning.

Form: 8-63235

(7)

Karsavina²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 92

20/1

Landed a 7f novice at Newmarket on debut last autumn and has posted some quite useful efforts in defeat this term, including when fifth of 11 in 1m listed race at Sandown in July. Beaten by more than the 2f longer trip back there last time, however.

Form: 1-40058

(2)

Prepense⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 91

5/1

Showed improved form when doubling her tally in 6-runner handicap at Leicester (7f, soft) 45 days ago, despite looking a shade ungainly under pressure once more. May do better still.

Form: 22-1631

(4)

Maggie's Way²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 90| D

11/2

Made a successful reappearance in 11-runner handicap at Nottingham (1m, heavy) in May and returned to a similar level when runner-up at Newbury in July. Ran about as well as could be expected back in listed company at Haydock on most recent outing.

Form: 26-1926

(5)

Spirit Of The Bay^b³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox| T: C G Cox| OR: 84| D

50/1

Found the best turn of foot to take advantage of a drop in the weights at Haydock (10f) in May. Not in the same form since though, too lit up in first-time blinkers back at aforementioned track on most recent outing.

Form: 941708

(6)

Lady Alara⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 87

25/1

Debut winner who ran about as well as could be expected in 1m listed race at Sandown (good, 33/1) 63 days ago. Has work to do back in handicap company.

Form: 138-800

(3)

High Spirited⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Nicola Currie| T: H Candy| OR: 83| D

10/1

Belardo filly who showed improved form to get off the mark in 13-runner maiden at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) on her return in May. Wasn't up to listed level at Goodwood next time and now goes handicapping after a break.

Form: 73-17

Forecasts

Tarrabb (9/2), Prepense (5/1), Maggie's Way (11/2), Bridestones (6/1), Don't Tell Claire (7/1), Farhh To Shy (15/2), High Spirited (10/1), Amanzoe (12/1), Karsavina (20/1), Lady Alara (25/1), Spirit Of The Bay (50/1)

AMANZOE progressed really well as a 3-y-o and should be all the better for her reappearance, so she's put forward as the answer. There are credible rivals in opposition though, not least Don't Tell Claire, who was runner-up in this corresponding event 12 months ago and arrives as good as ever. Bridestones makes some appeal now returning to handicap company and completes the shortlist.