16:32 Salisbury

Thursday 16 May 2024

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 2m 20.26s

(1)

Solid Silver⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

22/1

Placed in 2 bumpers. 18/1, left debut effort in this sphere behind when third of 7 in minor event at Kempton (12f) 8 days ago, having run of race. Looks on for handicaps down the line.

Form: 43

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(3)

Balletic²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R M Beckett

9/2

Showed more than first time up after 10 months off when fifth of 14 in maiden at Newbury (10f, good to soft, 10/1) 27 days ago, despite pulling hard early. Clearly still a work in progress, she should have more to offer.

Form: 4-5

(14)

Birkin

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J & T Gosden

7/1

Dubawi filly. Sister to smart 1m-1½m winner Francesco Clemente and half-sister to 3 winners, including smart 1¼m-1½m winner Abingdon. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 1¼m-1½m performers Islington and Mountain High. Respected newcomer from a top yard.

Form:

(10)

Faifa

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

7/2

500,000 gns yearling, Galileo filly. Sister to several winners, including very smart 2-y-o 1m/9f winner Line of Duty and smart 1m/9f winner Jackie Oh. Dam ungenuine 2-y-o 7f winner, first past post before demoted in 1000 Guineas. Noteworthy debutante.

Form:

(8)

Galaxy Princess²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R M Beckett

22/1

Went with little promise on debut when ninth of 14 in maiden at Newbury (10f, good to soft, 18/1) 27 days ago.

Form: 9

(6)

Ghost Story

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: J Butler

100/1

€26,000 yearling, Waldgeist filly. Half-sister to winner up to 7f Thatsthefinest. Dam, ran once at 2 yrs, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Nahoodh and useful winner up to 1m Silver Games.

Form:

(2)

Muqinah¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Owen Burrows

4/1

Frankel filly who was hopelessly green when twelfth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on debut 6 months ago. Upped in trip.

Form: 0-

(4)

Oxford Comma¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

3/1

12/1, showed plenty of ability when third of 10 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, heavy) on debut 6 months ago. Sure to progress, especially now tackling middle distances.

Form: 3-

(7)

Power Of Destiny

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Sir Michael Stoute

12/1

Sea The Stars filly. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 1m) Brevity and winner up to 1¼m Concise (both useful). One for shortlist on debut given connections.

Form:

(11)

Tango Sunset

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R A Teal

33/1

Footstepsinthesand filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 7f/1m winner Bear Force One and winner up to 1¼m Pasaka Boy, both useful. Dam 1¼m-1½m winner who stayed 2m.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

French Mistress

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: K P De Foy J: Benoit D L Sayette

(13)

Bittalemon²⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

(5)

Catch The Light²⁵¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: David Probert

(12)

La Cadalora¹⁸³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J R Fanshawe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Oxford Comma (3/1), Faifa (7/2), Muqinah (4/1), Balletic (9/2), Bittalemon (6/1), Birkin (7/1), Catch The Light (7/1), La Cadalora (8/1), Power Of Destiny (12/1), French Mistress (20/1), Galaxy Princess (22/1), Solid Silver (22/1), Tango Sunset (33/1), Ghost Story (100/1)

This can go to OXFORD COMMA, who showed plenty of ability when third in a back-end Newmarket novice last year and Ralph Beckett's filly should have lots more to offer now tackling middle distances. John & Thady Gosden send out a couple of debutantes and they both warrant considerable respect.