Stradivarius First Foals 2024 Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 31.22s

(4)

Meribella⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91| C

7/1

From a good family and made a winning start over 7f at this course last August. Only fourth of 5 in listed event at Newbury on sole subsequent outing and handicapper has taken no chances with the mark.

Form: 1-4

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(3)

Mrs Twig³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 73| D

8/1

Got back on the up when landing an 8-runner event at Kempton in emphatic fashion a month ago. More required but the runner-up has given that form a solid look and she's not one to rule out.

Form: 676-141

(5)

Precious Jewel²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 84| BF| D

7/4

Confirmed debut promise when winning 6-runner novice event at Rowley course in May. That form has been boosted since and the drop in trip was against her last time, so worth a chance to get back on the up.

Form: 213

(6)

Candle Of Dubai²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Johnston| OR: 81

5/2

Promising start to career when runner-up first 2 starts and responded well to an attacking ride when opening her account in a Chelmsford novice (1¼m) 23 days ago. This tougher now handicapping but she's going the right way and looks sure to be suited by this increase in trip.

Form: 221

(1)

Alhattan¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: G Boughey| OR: 80

7/2

Promising individual who opened her account at Newcastle in January. Best effort to date when a narrow second at Salisbury last time and shapes like she'll get this trip, so one to consider.

Form: 12362

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(2)

Cherry Burton⁴⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: S Woods J: Hayley Turner

Forecasts

Precious Jewel (7/4), Candle Of Dubai (5/2), Alhattan (7/2), Meribella (7/1), Mrs Twig (8/1), Cherry Burton (12/1)

The form of PRECIOUS JEWEL's win in May looks strong and she shaped as if still in good order dropped in trip next time. Back to 1m4f for her handicap debut, she is worth a chance to get the better of Candle of Dubai, who arrives on the up. Alhattan is also of interest.