16:10 Ascot

Saturday 7 October 2023

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McGee Group British EBF October Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 1m 28.26s

(9)

Alcazan⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: R A Teal| OR: 74| D

125/1

Dual 6f winner this term at Goodwood and Yarmouth. Only seventh of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 9 days ago and faces a very stiff task in this grade.

Form: 701017

(4)

Canoodled¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: E Walker| OR: 85| D

25/1

Got off the mark for 2023 at Newmarket in August but below form when sixth of 10 in handicap there 14 days ago. Faces an uphill task here.

Form: 638136

(3)

Farhh To Shy²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 92| C| D

11/1

Useful mare who scored over 1m here and at Yarmouth this summer. Posted a respectable third of 11 in handicap here (8f, firm) 28 days ago so possibilities.

Form: 165103

(1)

Love Interest⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

50/1

Winless since her debut but she has posted some useful efforts, good second of 6 to Nigiri in handicap at Haydock (8f, heavy) 62 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 40-8072

(10)

Queen Aminatu²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 98| D

5/1

Smart filly who wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 10 to Matilda Picotte in Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good) 20 days ago, faring best of those held up. Holds solid claims.

Form: 173725

(5)

Breege¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 102

5/2

Yet to score since her debut but she's recorded some very useful efforts this term, runner-up in the Sandringham Handicap over 1m here in June and when fourth in 1m Sandown listed event 17 days ago. Big shout.

Form: 5-72254

(7)

Cell Sa Beela³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 96| D

12/1

Is going the right way and she took her form to another level when third in 1m listed race at Longchamp 17 days ago. Has a bit to find here but she can't be totally discounted.

Form: 140-083

(2)

Nigiri²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 103| D

5/2

Progressive filly who completed a hat-trick in impressive fashion in big-field handicap at York's Ebor meeting. Very good second of 10 to Matilda Picotte in Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good) 20 days ago. Player once more.

Form: 031112

(6)

Nine Tenths²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: W J Haggas| OR: 91| BF

11/1

Resumed with ready novice win at Windsor (6f) in May and not disgraced on her handicap debut when fourth of 8 at Doncaster (7f, good) 20 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 41-14

(8)

Zouky²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P J McBride| OR: 88| D

9/1

Fairly useful filly who resumed winning ways at Newbury in August before good second of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good) 20 days ago. Can't be dismissed.

Form: 1-50012

Forecasts

Breege (5/2), Nigiri (5/2), Queen Aminatu (5/1), Zouky (9/1), Farhh To Shy (11/1), Nine Tenths (11/1), Cell Sa Beela (12/1), Canoodled (25/1), Love Interest (50/1), Alcazan (125/1)

A few with chances but BREEGE holds the edge on form and can gain a deserved first victory of the season at the chief expense of Ralph Beckett's progressive Nigiri who rates a big threat. Queen Aminatu can also have a say along with Farhh To Shy in an intriguing listed event.