Huws Gray British Stallions EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 57.36s

(4)

Pomme Pomme³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 80| D

4/1

Won her first 5 handicaps but her unbeaten record in this sphere came to a halt when third here over 11f in a race in June. Had a well-earned month off prior to underperforming upped in class at Doncaster last month. Should be more competitive for the slight ease in grade.

Form: 111135

(2)

Seren Star³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 79

4/5

Solid start when close third in Newmarket maiden (7f) in April and having been too keen at Newbury next time, settled much better from the front when winning a 10-runner maiden at Chepstow (8.1f) 36 days ago. Well-bred filly in excellent hands and could take some stopping on handicap debut.

Form: 341

(3)

Hackney Diamonds^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67

9/4

Third of 6 in a higher grade at Chester (10.3f) in June. Wore first-time visor when struggling in a far stronger race than she need contest at Ascot (12f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Faces a much more realistic assignment back down in grade and trip. One to consider.

Form: 606368

Non-Runners

(1)

Storm On Jura³⁶

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: J S Goldie J: Amie Waugh

Forecasts

Seren Star (4/5), Hackney Diamonds (9/4), Pomme Pomme (4/1), Storm On Jura (8/1)

None of the quartet can be discounted, but ready preference is for the well-bred SEREN STAR who got off the mark at Chepstow last month and could be open to plenty of improvement now handicapping under a good value apprentice. Hackey Diamonds is back in a more realistic grade and has been given a chance by the handicapper if a change of headgear does the trick, while Storm on Jura looks to have been campaigned with handicaps in mind and could have more to offer on her handicap bow.