15:45 Pontefract

Monday 21 October 2024

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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 22.46s

(7)

Sophia's Starlight²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 93| D

18/5

Six wins from 22 Flat runs. Career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Newmarket (6f, heavy, 13/2) 25 days ago, digging deep. Gets her ideal ground conditions again and should go well.

Form: 425071

(1)

Tropical Island^p1,t1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Sexton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

15/2

Has been a touch disappointing this season after a promising start, finishing only seventh of 11 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft, 9/1) 23 days ago. Needs a first-time cheekpieces and tongue strap combination to have a positive effect.

Form: 650947

(3)

The Eyes Have It¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: W J Haggas| OR: 83

7/4

Looked potentially useful when making an impressive winning debut at Yarmouth (7f) in July but hasn't advanced her form in 3 outings since, beaten 5 lengths when fourth of 10 on 7f Newmarket handicap debut 16 days ago. Drops to sprinting for the first time.

Form: 1234

(4)

Alcazan⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 81| BF| D

5/1

Three wins from 11 runs this year, the latest at Ascot (5f, good) this month. Below-form third of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, heavy) 8 days ago.

Form: 164613

(6)

May Blossom^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 80| CD

14/1

C&D winner in August but below par twice since. Bounce back needed but she is at least proven in the mud.

Form: 420160

(2)

Thursday's Child¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 80| CD

9/2

Won first 2 starts, latterly a C&D novice on heavy. Showed she can be competitive in handicaps when second on soft at Carlisle (6f) in August. Not in the same form on AW since but capable of bouncing back with the ground conditions in her favour.

Form: 140528

Non-Runners

(5)

Glorious Angel²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Grant Tuer J: Oliver Stammers

Forecasts

The Eyes Have It (7/4), Sophia's Starlight (18/5), Thursday's Child (9/2), Alcazan (5/1), Tropical Island (15/2), Glorious Angel (12/1), May Blossom (14/1)

SOPHIA'S STARLIGHT revels in the mud and might be able to give the weight away. Thursday's Child has a C&D win and a Carlisle second to show for her 2 outings on soft/heavy ground and is feared most with conditions to suit.