16:10 Ascot

Saturday 5 October 2024

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McGee Group British EBF October Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 28.19s

(12)

Elim²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 101| BF

7/4

Useful filly who was well backed and ran right up to her best when second in Group 3 Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Forecast conditions will hold no fears and she's high on the shortlist.

Form: 1-46342

(13)

Embrace^t1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: G Boughey| OR: 86| D

25/1

Useful performer for Owen Burrows last year who fared better than on yard debut back in the spring when seventh of 14 in handicap at Goodwood (7f) 6 weeks ago. Tongue strap on 1st time but more needed if she's to play a prominent role back up in class.

Form: 0388-87

(2)

Hopeful¹⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 93| BF

6/1

Made light of a 15-month absence when successful at Newcastle (1m) in January and improved further in defeat since, excellent second in Kensington Palace (1m) on latest start at Royal Ascot (1m) in June. Interesting connections pitch her up in class now and she's proven with give underfoot.

Form: 4/15232

(9)

Mystic Pearl^t¹⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: W J Haggas| OR: 96| D

50/1

Novice/listed winner who ran right up to form fitted with a tongue tie when third in a 1m handicap here in May. Missed break and not in same form when well held in Kensington Palace Stakes here in June but she's an each-way player if bouncing back.

Form: 3-64630

(5)

Rajindri²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: Tom Clover| OR: 88| D

12/1

Successful twice over 7f last summer and repeated the feat this time around, digging deep under pressure to land 7-runner fillies' handicap at Thirsk (7f) 4 weeks ago. Likeable sort who is building up a good strike rate but she has a good bit to find on these terms.

Form: 2-21041

(10)

American Arrow⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 82| D

33/1

Justified strong support in emphatic fashion when winning 5-runner Haydock maiden (7f, good to firm) on debut in July. In too deep in listed company over 1m there next time but it remains early days with her and she remains with potential.

Form: 18

(11)

Flying Finn⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O McSweeney| T: A Keatley| OR: 96

18/1

Won brace of handicaps over this trip on slow ground earlier this year. Struggled up in grade/trip in June but firmly back on the up when winning 8-runner handicap at Haydock (8.2f) 7 days ago, well suited by emphasis on stamina. This a little tougher back up in class.

Form: 173601

(7)

Key To Cotai^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: E Walker| OR: 94| D

40/1

Useful filly who built on her reappearance run when winning big field Newmarket handicap (7f) in May. Good second at listed level next time but her exploits not so inspiring of late, seventh of 11 in Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f) 20 days ago.

Form: 212407

(1)

Ornellaia³⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 102| D

5/1

Goodwood maiden winner last summer who was quickly upped in class thereafter, ending last season with a solid third behind Fallen Angel in Group 1 Moyglare at the Curragh (7f) 13 months ago. Has since joined new yard on return and certainly not underestimated.

Form: 3123-

(6)

Queen's Reign³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: E Walker| OR: 86| D

40/1

Resumed winning ways at Goodwood (1m) in May and similar form both starts since, encouraging return from 10 weeks off when second of 7 in handicap at Newbury (7f, soft) 30 days ago. Conditions fine but this demands further progress.

Form: 17-4132

(8)

Queen Of Mougins^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 101

4/1

Ten Sovereigns filly who continue to go the right way, running another sound race when third of 11 to Great Generation in Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Closely matched with Elim on that form and she's of interest once more.

Form: 683323

(4)

Sky Safari^t1¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| D

40/1

Bred for longer trips so highly positive she could make a winning start over this trip in 13-runner Yarmouth maiden back in June. Open to improvement for yard in good form but this looks a tall enough ask on just her second outing.

Form: 1

(3)

Sunfall⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 86| D

18/1

Twilight Son filly who again impressed with her attitude when holding off all challengers from the front at Haydock (7f) in August. Badly hampered when twelfth of 17 in handicap at York (7f) 44 days ago but a return to 1m may suit her ideally on balance.

Form: 013310

Forecasts

Elim (7/4), Queen Of Mougins (4/1), Ornellaia (5/1), Hopeful (6/1), Rajindri (12/1), Sunfall (18/1), Flying Finn (18/1), Embrace (25/1), American Arrow (33/1), Queen's Reign (40/1), Sky Safari (40/1), Key To Cotai (40/1), Mystic Pearl (50/1)

ELIM has yet to get her head in front this term but she ran another cracker when runner-up in a Doncaster Group 3 on her latest outing 3 weeks ago and she earns the vote to deservedly resume winning ways with her yard enjoying a fine season. Queen of Mougins, who was narrowly behind the selection latest, is another big player, with Hopeful and the returning Ornellaia others to consider.