15:45 Newmarket

Saturday 17 August 2024

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JenningsBet Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 2m 55.83s

(6)

Elegancia²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 92

11/1

Useful performer, winning twice at 10f last year including an Ascot handicap in September. Tough ask on this season's return but has run well back in handicaps since, 3¾ lengths second of 11 to Attila The Honey at Newbury (13.3f, good to firm) last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 106-442

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(4)

Truthful⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 91

8/1

Looked smart when winning her first 2 races and good second on handicap debut at Salisbury a year ago. Hasn't progressed any further since, failing to come on for her return at Ascot (12f, good to firm) a week ago, but she could yet do better back up in trip.

Form: 1625-76

(1)

Vera Verto^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 90

11/1

Much improved in 2023, successful 3 times including at this venue in October. Yet to fire in her 3 starts this season, fourth of 6 in handicap at Down Royal (13f, good) last month, but she's now back down to her last winning mark as a result.

Form: 128-894

(5)

Ayyab¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Egan| T: S Woods| OR: 88

12/1

Took a step forward when winning a Goodwood handicap (12f) in May, before meeting trouble in listed race at Pontefract next time. Beaten only 2¼ lengths when tenth of 13 back in a handicap at Goodwood (14f, good to firm) last time, though will need to find more here.

Form: 7-23160

(3)

Sixandahalf¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 82

11/4

Wide-margin bumper winner and made a succcessful start in this sphere at Cork in May. Good efforts when placed on her next 2 outings, before sixth of 18 on handicap debut at Galway (12f, soft) 15 days ago. Respected with return to this longer trip to suit.

Form: 1236

(7)

Attila The Honey¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 89

8/1

Back on the up with a ready success at Newbury (13.3f) in July and ran well when headed close home at Ascot (16f) a week later. Possibly found another quick run too much when well held at Goodwood last time, but will need to resume her progress back up in trip.

Form: 164129

(2)

Cabrera²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S De Sousa| T: E Bethell| OR: 83

11/8

Had been progressing gradually, before taking a bigger step forward when winning a Doncaster novice (11.9f, good to firm) 23 days ago. The second from last time has scored since, so she's a major contender as she makes her handicap debut.

Form: 42231

Forecasts

Cabrera (11/8), Sixandahalf (11/4), Truthful (8/1), Attila The Honey (8/1), Vera Verto (11/1), Elegancia (11/1), Ayyab (12/1)

CABRERA showed improved form when scoring with a bit in hand at Doncaster last month and she is taken to follow up over this longer trip on her handicap debut. She can get the better of Irish challenger Sixandahalf, who isn't taken lightly back up in distance, with Elegancia also considered.