17:00 Thirsk

Saturday 9 September 2023

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:3518:10

British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 28.14s

(3)

Silent Words³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86

8/1

Won sole start as a juvenile and acquitted herself well first 2 outings this term, including in York listed event. Disappointed at Ayr but wasted no time getting back to form when fourth of 13 on handicap debut at Goodwood (6f). Stamina to prove now upped further in trip.

Form: 1-2494

(8)

Origintrail¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam| OR: 80

11/2

Is threatening to come good soon, not getting the run of the green when second of 10 in 6f handicap at Ripon (good) 11 days ago, conceding first run. Remains one to be interested in.

Form: 6-68422

(1)

Wind In Your Sails²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 80| BF| C

5/2

Sea The Stars filly who showed improved form and a likeable attitude to boot when landing a 1m course novice in June. Had hopeless task from position on Chester handicap debut but had no real excuses when fourth at Newmarket last time.

Form: 32164

(7)

No Nay Nicki^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

11/4

Fairly useful performer who was a good second at York in June and seemed stretched by the return to 1¼m there on most recent outing. Drops back in trip with cheekpieces on for the 1st time and can't be ruled out.

Form: 852565

(9)

Alethiometer¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 74| CD

11/2

Resumed winning ways at Ayr (7.2f) in June and back to that sort of form when third at Redcar (8f, good to firm) in August. Turned in a rare poor effort when well beaten at Hamilton last time. Back down in trip.

Form: 215637

(2)

Cori Glory⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 77| D

8/1

Off the mark at Beverley in June and progressed again when runner-up on handicap debut at Carlisle in July. Underperformed without an obvious excuse back at former track last time, though.

Form: 5-43126

(4)

Platinum Girl³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

25/1

Successful at Carlisle in June but has run poorly last 2 starts.

Form: 121380

Non-Runners

(5)

Wild Side⁷²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: S H James

(6)

Zapphire²⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Wind In Your Sails (5/2), No Nay Nicki (11/4), Zapphire (7/2), Alethiometer (11/2), Origintrail (11/2), Wild Side (11/2), Cori Glory (8/1), Silent Words (8/1), Platinum Girl (25/1)

ORIGINTRIAL didn't get the rub of the green for a second start in a row when runner-up at Ripon 11 days ago, having repeatedly met trouble from 2f out, and is surely up to gaining compensation providing she gets the breaks. Zapphire got the better of a next-time-out winner at Haydock last month and seems highly likely to go well again, while a break is unlikely to have done Wild Side any harm.