Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 3m 10.11s

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Reina Del Mar²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 87

9/2

Won at Newmarket in June and August but failed to beat a rival when bidding for the hat-trick in 6-runner event at Doncaster (11.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Should stay this trip and is a player if able to bounce back.

Form: 751316

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(2)

Divine Comedy²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 85| D

4/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Haydock in May. 6/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, soft) 20 days ago. Hard to discount with regular claimer aboard.

Form: 21-3113

(3)

Alba Longa²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86

7/2

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Resumed progress when winning heavy ground event at Chester in August. Ran too badly to be true in listed race there last time and certainly merits another chance.

Form: 63-1317

(6)

Ajyad⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 79

12/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (7/1) at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 47 days ago, nearest finish. Could find more stepping up to this trip but others appear better treated on balance.

Form: 4-21144

(1)

Sanction¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 72| C

15/8

Lightly-raced winner. Has won both starts since leaving William Haggas, producing a career best in 9-runner handicap (13/8) at Catterick (12.1f, heavy) 18 days ago, scoring comfortably. Should give a bold bid in search for hat-trick.

Form: 07311

(5)

So Farhh So Good^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 71

9/1

Showed more when third on handicap debut at Newbury in July but has taken backwards steps both outings since. Others preferred.

Form: 4-46356

Forecasts

Sanction (15/8), Alba Longa (7/2), Divine Comedy (4/1), Reina Del Mar (9/2), So Farhh So Good (9/1), Ajyad (12/1)

SANCTION was a most comfortable winner at Catterick and she's fancied to maintain her unbeaten start for the Ed Bethell yard. Alba Longa wasn't herself in a higher grade at Chester last time but had looked one to keep on the right side of beforehand and can get back on track, whilst Reina del Mar is another who should be in the mix if able to shrug off a lesser effort last time.