William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Irish EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 14.57s

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Royalty Bay²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 91| D

1/1

Cost six figures at the Breeze-Ups and scored readily on his debut in 6f novice at Ripon. 40/1, built on that when sixth of 16 to Fairy Godmother in Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Has to be taken seriously back in grade.

Form: 16

(1)

Enigmatic Princess¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: B R Millman

9/2

Failed to build on debut Haydock second when fourth of 9 in minor event at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) 16 days ago. More is required.

Form: 24

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Final Angel²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

20/1

Showed promise when a Carlisle debut third but always behind after hampered start when ninth of 13 in minor event at Thirsk (6f, good) 26 days ago. Needs to take a step forward though on form.

Form: 39

(5)

Miss Hathaway⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77

2/1

Fair maiden who came in a good third of 9 in maiden at Haydock (6f, good) 8 days ago, clear of rest. One to consider.

Form: 4423

(3)

Water Music²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace

50/1

Only poor form shown in two runs thus far, eighth of 11 in maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 23 days ago. Faces a stiff task.

Form: 08

Non-Runners

(2)

Spherical²³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Royalty Bay (1/1), Spherical (7/4), Miss Hathaway (2/1), Enigmatic Princess (9/2), Final Angel (20/1), Water Music (50/1)

ROYALTY BAY has a lot less on her plate than when a very good sixth in Royal Ascot's Albany Stakes last time out so gets the nod in this intriguing novice. Roger Varian's Spherical also has her sights lowered and should ensure the selection doesn't have things all her own way though. Miss Hathaway has some fair form to her name too and shouldn't be underestimated.