British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 59.52s

(5)

Englemere²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| D

7/4

Confirmed debut promise when winning 7-runner maiden at Catterick (5f, good) 20 days ago, well on top finish. Should improve again.

Form: 21

(4)

Lady Lightning¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: E A L Dunlop| D

12/1

Well prepared to make a winning start at Wolverhampton in April. Similar form when third of 9 in Lily Agnes at Chester (5.1f, good) 12 days ago, well drawn and no excuses.

Form: 13

(1)

River Seine¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke

10/11

Well-related filly who made a promising start when second of 10 in novice event at Newmarket (5f, good, 11/2) on debut 15 days ago. First and third won since and she could take the beating here.

Form: 2

(2)

Toota

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

80/1

Foaled April 23. €17,000 yearling, Sands of Mali filly. Dam 6f winner.

Form:

(3)

Where's Clare

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

13/2

Foaled February 7. 45,000 gns yearling, Mehmas filly. Dam, French 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to useful 1¼m/11f winner Emperor Maximus.

Form:

Non-Runners

(6)

Golden Paradise³⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 2

T: George Scott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

River Seine (10/11), Englemere (7/4), Golden Paradise (7/2), Where's Clare (13/2), Lady Lightning (12/1), Toota (80/1)

RIVER SEINE split a couple of next-time-out winners when an excellent second starting out at Newmarket a fortnight ago and the weight she receives from the previous winners (of which Englemere is feared most) may prove to be decisive.