Brian Pykett 88th Birthday Celebration EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 35.19s

(1)

Mandana¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Dr R Newland

11/8

Promising individual. 7/2, second of 10 in maiden at Haydock (7f, firm) 16 days ago, caught wide early. From a good family and she can improve. Leading claims.

Form: 32

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(2)

Neoma¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

15/8

23,000 gns yearling, Sea The Moon filly. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class 1¼m-15.5f winner Ask. Second of 14 in maiden at Kempton (7f, 9/1) on debut 13 days ago. Should improve and likely to go well.

Form: 2

(5)

Surprised

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell

5/1

Foaled March 5. Ulysses filly. Closely related to winner up to 7f Milbanke and 5f winner Quandary. Dam, 6f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to useful 5f/6f winner Ice Planet.

Form:

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Blueandtangerine³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 63

8/1

Thrice-raced filly. 4/1, sixth of 11 in maiden at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 35 days ago, not unduly punished after short of room and stumbling over 1f out. Remains capable of better.

Form: 626

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Elizabeth's Legacy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby

22/1

Foaled April 2. Ardad filly. Half-sister to several winners, including winner up to 7f Roundhay Park and winner up to 10.4f Yorkshire Lady, both useful.

Form:

Forecasts

Mandana (11/8), Neoma (15/8), Surprised (5/1), Blueandtangerine (8/1), Elizabeth's Legacy (22/1)

MANDANA has made a promising start in a couple of 7f fillies' maidens in higher grades and can get off the mark here with improvement in the offing. Kempton second Neoma is feared most.