13:30 Newmarket

Saturday 7 October 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 2m 2.51s

(6)

Madame Ambassador^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 92| CD

10/1

Has taken form to a new level in recent months, second of 4 at Goodwood before emphatically going one place better over C&D a fortnight ago. Up 7 lb and dominating this field asks a different question but she's clearly in excellent order.

Form: 657821

(4)

Lady Alara¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: C Hills| OR: 95

13/2

Ridden positively and found plenty for pressure when doubling career tally at Ascot (1m) last month. Excellent second to a potentially smart rival here a fortnight ago and the way she shaped on that occasions suggests this trip will suit.

Form: 8-80012

(10)

Morning Poem^p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 89| D

16/1

Useful form last season and pleasing return from a long spell off the track in listed company at Yarmouth 17 days ago. Free-going type who is now fitted with cheekpieces but she's dangerous if settling back in a handicap.

Form: 59125-8

(5)

Crystallium^p⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 93

33/1

Fairly useful dual 7f scorer as a juvenile and best effort this term when beaten around a length in the Distaff at Sandown in July. No impact kept to that company at Haydock a month later and opening mark looks too high back up in trip.

Form: 8-77540

(2)

Totnes¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 91| D

4/1

Three AW wins this year and showed she's equally as effective on turf when scooting 3 lengths clear at Chepstow (1¼m, good) in August. Even better form when second at Newbury despite being denied a clear run and she looks ahead of his mark.

Form: 433112

(1)

Whispering Words¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: C Appleby| OR: 88| BF

10/3

Green initially but picked up strongly when making second start a winning one in novice company on the July Course. Improved another chunk when runner-up under a penalty at Kempton (1m) and this trip may unlock more now handicapping.

Form: 5-12

(7)

Queen Regent⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87

14/1

Won a 1m Newcastle novice in January and even better form when second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 5 months later, caught further back than ideal. Shade disappointing on turf/handicap debut at Salisbury but she's in top hands and is back in trip.

Form: 3125

(8)

Prenup⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 80

14/1

Improved model for present yard this term, career-best effort when registering third career success at Sandown (9f, heavy) in August, finding plenty for pressure. Solid showing at York last time and no reason why she won't go well again.

Form: 341413

(9)

Lady Boba⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 82

7/2

Promising daughter of Lope De Vega who returned from 9 months off with an excellent second of 10 in an AW novice in July. Landed the odds with a fair amount in hand at Ffos Las and she can leave bare form of that behind.

Form: 3-21

(3)

Aiming High^h⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 76| D

12/1

Won at Southwell on New Year's Day and chased home a less-exposed 3yo on her return to turf at Doncaster in May. Just fair efforts in defeat since.

Form: 432864

Non-Runners

(11)

Red Danielle⁵²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: David Egan

Forecasts

Whispering Words (10/3), Lady Boba (7/2), Totnes (4/1), Red Danielle (6/1), Lady Alara (13/2), Madame Ambassador (10/1), Aiming High (12/1), Prenup (14/1), Queen Regent (14/1), Morning Poem (16/1), Crystallium (33/1)

This looks a hot handicap with TOTNES just about the most compelling candidate on the back of a runner-up effort despite not being seen to best effect at Newbury a fortnight ago. This trip could see Whispering Words elevate her form now handicapping for leading connections, with Queen Regent another to consider.