18:45 Newmarket

Sunday 19 May 2024

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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 37.44s

(15)

Bint Al Daar¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 76| D

15/2

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton in November but wasn't in same form at Lingfield subsequently. First outing for 165 days.

Form: 722518-

(1)

Speriamo¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: A J Farragher| T: P J McBride| OR: 75| C| D

25/1

Not disgraced behind a trio of 3yos when fourth of 5 in handicap (20/1) at Southwell (1m) last month but ran poorly in blinkers here since. The headgear is quickly discarded.

Form: 0137-40

(2)

Astral Spirit²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 74| D

10/1

Went close on a few occasions last season and deservedly got her head in front on 1m Wetherby reappearance (soft) 3 weeks ago, making all. Showed a good attitude on that occasion and should remain very competitive up 4 lb.

Form: 28322-1

(10)

Victoria Falls^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 74| D

11/2

Won a pair of turf handicaps at the end of last summer. Also a good second over C&D in September and should be sharper for a recent spin on AW. One to consider under Oisin Murphy.

Form: 21128-7

(16)

Local Music³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: M Crawley| OR: 66| D

17/2

Came good in 15-runner Chelmsford handicap last month. Could be called the winner from some way out on that occasion and a 5 lb rise doesn't look too severe if proving as effective on turf (previous attempt came on debut in Ireland).

Form: 282-241

(3)

Sunfall³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 76

10/3

Confirmed debut promise when quickening to lead in the final 1f and comfortably see off 10 rivals in 7f Kempton maiden last month. Surely more to come for top stable now handicapping.

Form: 4-1

(7)

Ziggy's Phoenix^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 75

66/1

Two 5f wins early last year but well below par in a couple of sprint handicaps this year. Remains to be seen whether a significant step up in trip and cheekpieces improves matters.

Form: 4460-49

(8)

Heartwarmer²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 75| BF

9/2

Promising type. Won 11-runner novice at Newcastle (6f) in December. Ran to a similar level when third on 6f Pontefract return (heavy) in April. Totally unexposed now handicapping over a 2f longer trip. Buick does the steering.

Form: 1-3

(13)

Beveragino^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75

22/1

Fair performer who got off the mark with cheekpieces added (retained) at Wolverhampton (7f) last month. Steps up to 1m for the first time now handicapping.

Form: 527-321

(11)

Royal Velvet²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 72

12/1

Promising sort who had a bit in hand when taking her career record to 2-3 in 7f Newcastle handicap last month. Almost certainly more to come and a 3 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop her now switching to turf.

Form: 61-1

(9)

Adelabella¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M Wigham| OR: 59

12/1

Fourth on 1m Chelmsford handicap debut last month and not see to best effect (met trouble) when seventh of 13 over 1m at Yarmouth since. Remains unexposed.

Form: 45547

(4)

Machiavellian Lady¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 71

28/1

Built on turf debut third when winning 7f Chelmsford novice last autumn. Well beaten back there on final start but retains potential as an unexposed sort now handicapping on return.

Form: 319-

(5)

Astronomica²⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: George Wood| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 59| BF| D

25/1

Dual winner last season and held her form well towards the end of the campaign. Should give her running if tuned up for this return, but she doesn't appear to have much in hand.

Form: 121324-

Non-Runners

(17)

Raimunda²⁸⁷

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: D & C Kubler J: Jim Crowley

(14)

Dreamrocker¹⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: Saffie Osborne

(6)

Cariad²⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: George Scott J: Liam Wright

(12)

Toxic³⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Spencer J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Sunfall (10/3), Heartwarmer (9/2), Victoria Falls (11/2), Bint Al Daar (15/2), Local Music (17/2), Astral Spirit (10/1), Adelabella (12/1), Royal Velvet (12/1), Raimunda (12/1), Toxic (16/1), Beveragino (22/1), Speriamo (25/1), Astronomica (25/1), Cariad (25/1), Dreamrocker (25/1), Machiavellian Lady (28/1), Ziggy's Phoenix (66/1)

A competitive fillies' event to conclude. ROYAL VELVET did it quite comfortably on handicap debut at Newcastle so a 3 lb nudge may not stop her with further progress. Sunfall jumps off the page as a twice-raced winner from a top yard and is a potential big threat, particularly if the betting vibes are strong. More-established types Astral Spirit and Victoria Falls also make the shortlist.