Nation Radio Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 2m 7.49s

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Queen Of Thieves^p1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 85

9/2

Won a maiden at Yarmouth (11f) in April but struggled since. Finished last of 10 in a listed race at Goodwood (9.9f) at 14/1, 34 days ago. First-time cheekpieces worn for handicap debut.

Form: 5-31760

(1)

North Star⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 77

10/3

Won novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) in November but failed to improve when third of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (10f, 11/4) 53 days ago on turf debut. This sort of trip should suit based on pedigree.

Form: 21-63

(4)

Patsy Snugfit^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 75| CD

11/4

Won a C&D handicap in May, then ran creditably when 4th of 10 here next time. Third of 4 in a 12f handicap at this course (11/2) 17 days ago, finding the longer trip too much. Should be more effective back at this distance.

Form: 25-8143

(3)

Soul Dance^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 74

11/8

Progressive filly who won impressively at Nottingham (8f). Second of 7 in handicap at Salisbury (8f) (3/1) 17 days ago, staying on well after being forced to delay her move when waiting for a gap over 2f out. Likely to appreciate this step up in trip and looks capable of further improvement.

Form: 0-4312

Forecasts

Soul Dance (11/8), Patsy Snugfit (11/4), North Star (10/3), Queen Of Thieves (9/2)

SOUL DANCE looks capable of further improvement after an impressive handicap debut victory at Nottingham and a creditable second here where she was delayed in her run. Likely to appreciate this step up in distance, she can resume winning ways. Patsy Snugfit returns to the trip of her win here and is feared most, while the well-bred Queen of Thieves drops in class making her handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces.