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Wednesday 21 August 2024

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Visit Irish Yearling Sale With ITM Fillies' Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 56.12s

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Designer^t1³¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 96| CD

14/1

Back-to-back successes in this corresponding event the last 2 years, getting up late having been somewhat isolated on the outer wing most recently. However, she ended 2023 with a bit of a whimper and it's a shade disconcerting she hasn't been seen since. First-time tongue tie applied.

Form: 884148-

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(11)

Got To Love A Grey²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 96| CD

4/1

Dark Angel filly who returned with a 5.5f win in Listed event at Chantilly in March. Belatedly back on track having been eased 3 lb since Royal Ascot when second of 16 at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Stacks to like.

Form: 167402

(6)

Azure Angel¹⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 92WS

18/1

Progressed again when winning 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (6f) on return but lost her unbeaten record on the AW at Kempton in April, never involved after a slow start. Below form at Newmarket when last seen in May and yet to confirm that turf suits her as well as AW. Has had a wind op.

Form: 1/41-167

(13)

Miss Attitude^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: J Channon| OR: 90| D

10/1

Returned to top form following reappearance when scoring at Haydock in June and placed all 3 subsequent starts, going down by a nose at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago, sure to have prevailed in another stride or so. Up 5 lb for that near miss but fancied to feature.

Form: 9/51232

(5)

Pepsi Cat^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 90| D

20/1

Consistent mare who completed a hat-trick on AW last winter. Also scored at Newcastle in March and produced a career-best when winning at Newmarket in May. Rare poor effort when last of 13 at Ascot (5f, good) last month but she can quickly bounce back.

Form: 315140

(15)

Gutsy Girl³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Fellowes| OR: 90

9/2

All the better for her debut when scoring at Carlisle last summer and has taken her form up a notch this season, doubling her tally in 9-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) just over 5 weeks ago, quickening up to excellent effect on all-weather debut. May do better still so shortlisted.

Form: 41-331

(4)

Star Of Lady M^v³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| D

13/2

Likeable filly who gained her fourth win of the campaign in hard-fought style at Newmarket last time, doing well to see off a pair of progressive 3-y-os. Others have more handicapping scope, but she'll likely give her running as usual back down at the minimum trip.

Form: 855321

(14)

Jumbeau^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 86| D

14/1

Displayed a good attitude in first-time cheekpieces when adding to her sole previous success at Windsor in May. Creditable efforts on next 2 outings and shaped as if still in good form when eighth of 11 at Goodwood (6f) recently, albeit finding less than looked likely. Return to 5f should suit.

Form: 5-31278

(12)

Harvanna¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 88| CD

14/1

Progressive last summer and notched a third career success when striking late at Doncaster (5f) early last month, showing a good attitude to edge ahead close home. Found out in a deeper race at Haydock (5f, firm) since and this is even tougher.

Form: 429519

(3)

Profitable Edge²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR: 80| D

10/1

Made a winning return after 8 months off at Thirsk in June and having disappointed next time, got back on the up with a career-best effort when scoring at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) just over 4 weeks ago, making most. This is a big step up, but she's certainly progressive.

Form: 364-141

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Boadicia¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 80| D

20/1

Opened her account on handicap debut at Salisbury in May and took her form up a level when going in again at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) earlier this month. This is a much tougher assignment, but she's still relatively lightly raced and there may be a bit more to come.

Form: 331651

(2)

Midnight Affair^v1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

11/1

Off the mark second time up last summer but having failed to go on from that subsequently, stopped the slide by suddenly producing a career best when second of 8 at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 8 days ago. First-time visor applied and that could eke out that bit more.

Form: 0-78572

(8)

Alcazan¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R A Teal| OR: 77| D

22/1

Produced a career best to follow up from her Ascot win a fortnight earlier when scoring at Brighton (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. This is significantly harder, but there's every chance she can defy a career-high mark to complete the hat-trick in her current mood.

Form: 308011

(1)

Hurt You Never¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 72| D

33/1

Already hit the target 3 times this year, her most recent win coming at Newbury (5.2f, good) last month. Not in the same form on all 3 subsequent starts so she looks up against it, especially in this company.

Form: 131475

Non-Runners

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Enchanting²⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Got To Love A Grey (4/1), Gutsy Girl (9/2), Star Of Lady M (13/2), Profitable Edge (10/1), Miss Attitude (10/1), Midnight Affair (11/1), Enchanting (12/1), Jumbeau (14/1), Harvanna (14/1), Designer (14/1), Azure Angel (18/1), Pepsi Cat (20/1), Boadicia (20/1), Alcazan (22/1), Hurt You Never (33/1)

A valuable race of its type with plenty in with chances but preference is for GOT TO LOVE A GREY, who hadn't gone on since winning a listed race in France on reappearance but belatedly did so when runner-up at Goodwood just under 3 weeks ago. The third that day has won since, so Karl Burke's filly can get the better of Gutsy Girl, who won well on all-weather debut at Kempton last month and is capable of better still. Alcazan, Miss Attitude and Midnight Affair round off the shortlist.