16:20 Goodwood

Saturday 25 May 2024

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Darley British EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 2m 9.01s

(7)

Candle Of Dubai²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

9/2

Zoffany filly who ran to a fair level first time up when second of 8 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 23 days ago, clear of rest. Should progress.

Form: 2

(10)

Crystal Flyer²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: T Ward

5/2

Much improved from debut when fourth of 8 in minor event at Sandown (10f, good to soft) 29 days ago, finishing well. That form is working out nicely and she sets the bar pretty high.

Form: 3-4

(6)

Hope Rising³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Hills

40/1

Little impact in minor event/maiden 6 months apart.

Form: 7-0

(9)

Loves Loving

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

4/1

Expert Eye filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 1m-13f winner Serve The King and 1¼m-1½m winner Loving Things, both smart. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(4)

Loving Look¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: H Morrison

17/2

Made a promising start to her career when third at Windsor (10f) in April. Unable to build on that at Wolverhampton last time but conceded first run to the winner and remains open to improvement.

Form: 32

(8)

Springbecamesummer¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell

14/1

Offered something to work on when fifth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 13/2) on debut in December, never nearer. Off 161 days. Open to improvement.

Form: 5-

(1)

Umbria

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker

11/1

€28,000 yearling, The Grey Gatsby filly. Half-sister to Belgian/German 7f-1¼m winner Una Nova and useful German 1m winner Ultima. Needs a market check.

Form:

(3)

Assured²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Joey Haynes| T: M P Tregoning

33/1

Nathaniel filly who looked green but offered something to work on when second in 6-runner maiden at Kempton (11f) 24 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps a bit further down the line.

Form: 2

(2)

Nini Star⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: D Menuisier| OR: 78

9/2

Showed fair form all 4 outings for Mlle L. Pontoir in France, taking a small step forward when runner-up at Chantilly (9.9f, heavy) on final outing in March.

Form: 664-2

(5)

Thunder Sparks¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Hayley Turner| T: D Menuisier

150/1

Looks a longer term project.

Form: 68

Forecasts

Crystal Flyer (5/2), Loves Loving (4/1), Candle Of Dubai (9/2), Nini Star (9/2), Loving Look (17/2), Umbria (11/1), Springbecamesummer (14/1), Assured (33/1), Hope Rising (40/1), Thunder Sparks (150/1)

CRYSTAL FLYER took a big step forward when fourth at Sandown last month and, with that form proving strong, she's well worth siding with to get off the mark. Loving Look wasn't seen to best effect at Wolverhampton last time and remains open to improvement, while Loves Loving is an interesting newcomer.