16:20 Ascot

Saturday 11 May 2024

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Mariner Systems Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 2m 7.15s

(7)

Prenup²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 81

7/1

Enjoyed a productive first season with this yard last term, hitting the target 3 times. Sound return to action when seventh at Newmarket and this a weaker band of handicap.

Form: 41335-7

(4)

Moogie^h1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Ross Coakley| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 80| D

40/1

All 3 wins in a productive 3-y-o campaign on the AW. Looked rusty after 5 months off at Chelmsford and should strip fitter for that. Now has to prove that she can do it on turf. Hood on first time.

Form: 79711-5

(5)

Avon Light^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 80| D

11/1

Better than ever on AW this spring, winning handicaps at Kempton and Chelmsford. Nudged up 2 lb and a danger to all if she's as effective on turf.

Form: 43-4211

(3)

Ciara Pearl¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 78| D

15/2

Progressive throughout her 6-race career, winning back-to-back AW handicaps before completing the hat-trick on turf at Bath a fortnight ago. Seen to very good effect on that occasion but she's a danger to all.

Form: 212-111

(8)

Meleri³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 67| D

20/1

Proved at least as good as ever when winning 10-runner handicap at Bath (10.2f, soft, 11/2) in October. Almost certainly needed the run on last month's reappearance and fancied to run closer to form this time.

Form: 42471-9

(6)

Warda Jamila²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

11/4

Shaped well when fourth of 14 on 7f Leicester debut in September and confirmed that promise when scoring over 1m there 4 weeks later. Half-sister to the yard's very smart stayer Coltrane and she improved again in a stronger race at Newbury last month. Handicap debut.

Form: 41-6

(10)

Turn Up The Heat³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: R M Beckett| OR: 79

3/1

Modest form in a couple of novices on the AW during the winter but much more like it when second switched to turf at Bath last month (1m) responding well. Step up in trip sure to suit and this mark could be lenient.

Form: 6-42

(1)

Miss Alpilles²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 75

7/1

Bred to stay well and best effort yet when fourth of 14 in a 10f Newbury maiden 3 weeks ago. That form yet to be tested fully and opening mark asks for more.

Form: 364

(9)

Liv My Life¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 75

20/1

Chester/Goodwood winner at up to 6f last year. Folded over 1m when last seen in November so this trip asks a question on reappearance.

Form: 101949-

(2)

Unreal Connection²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: J F Egan| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 69

11/1

Off the mark at Epsom last summer and while her 2-y-o campaign ended on a low-key note, she got back on track when third in a 7-runner Kempton handicap (1m) recently. Shapes as though this stiffer test will be in her favour so she's worth considering.

Form: 68148-3

Forecasts

Warda Jamila (11/4), Turn Up The Heat (3/1), Prenup (7/1), Miss Alpilles (7/1), Ciara Pearl (15/2), Avon Light (11/1), Unreal Connection (11/1), Meleri (20/1), Liv My Life (20/1), Moogie (40/1)

TURN UP THE HEAT left her AW form trailing in her wake when second at Bath a month ago, and bred to improve for this trip, her opening mark may underestimate her. Ciara Pearl chases a 4-timer so has to be feared, with Warda Jamila another handicap debutante to note.