16:30 Salisbury

Sunday 16 June 2024

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Darley EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 2m 12.57s

(7)

Ejaabiyah²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 101| BF

2/5

Frankel filly. 5/2, 2¼ lengths second of 5 to Diamond Rain in listed race at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Open to further progress and holds outstanding claims back in grade.

Form: 1-2

(8)

Catch The Light²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding

17/2

Siyouni filly. 5/1, third of 7 in minor event at Bath (10.2f, good) 23 days ago, clear of rest. Possesses the physique and pedigree to go improving.

Form: 3-3

(4)

Domaine Des Combes¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

22/1

325,000 gns yearling, Le Havre filly. Couldn't justify hefty price tage when seventh of 10 in maiden (8/1) at Chepstow (10f, good) on debut 16 days ago but should improve.

Form: 7

(5)

Fight For You²⁷

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

13/2

Saxon Warrior filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 1m Glorious Journey, 1m winner Queen For You and 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Love Is You. Seventh of 12 in maiden at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 15/2) on debut 27 days ago, not clear run. Up in trip. Should do much better.

Form: 7

(1)

Selectivity¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: M P Tregoning

80/1

Sea The Moon filly. Fifth of 10 in maiden (40/1) at Chepstow (10f, good) 16 days ago. Seemingly being brought along with staying handicaps in mind,

Form: 65

(3)

Sijjaal³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

17/2

Sea The Stars filly. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m (Irish 2000 Guineas) Awtaad. 25/1, badly needed experience when eighth of 11 in maiden at Newbury (10f, good) on debut 30 days ago.

Form: 8

(6)

Song Of Appin²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: B J Meehan

40/1

Masar filly. 14/1, third of 4 in minor event at Haydock (8f, soft) on debut 23 days ago, very slowly away. Up in trip. May prove better over further still.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

(2)

Galaxy Princess³¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Non Runner

(9)

Matwana¹⁴²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: Rhys Clutterbuck

Forecasts

Ejaabiyah (2/5), Fight For You (13/2), Catch The Light (17/2), Sijjaal (17/2), Matwana (10/1), Domaine Des Combes (22/1), Song Of Appin (40/1), Selectivity (80/1)

EJAABIYAH holds an entry in the Irish Oaks and rates as a standout contender back in a novice after her fine second in listed company last time. Catch The Light pulled clear of the remainder when a close third at Bath next time and should pose the biggest threat, with Fight For You perhaps open to the most significant improvement having not been seen to best effect on debut.