Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 21:00 | Winning time: 2m 40.05s

(6)

Free Speech¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: S De Sousa| T: S England| OR: 73| D

12/1

Back-to-back winner in 2024 for Ed Dunlop and now on that last successful mark. Shaped quite well on stable debut at Newcastle 17 days ago, finishing with running left and she's of interest eased slightly in grade.

Form: 67293-6

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(4)

Pyleates¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 67

8/1

From a family yard have had plenty of success with. Laid a solid foundation for handicaps in a trio of all-weather outings to end 2025 and type to raise her game on return to action.

Form: 423-

(3)

You Got To My Soul^p1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R M Beckett| OR: 73

6/1

Still green when third of 6 on second start at Southwell in February. Backward step switched to turf last month so no surprise she's back on the all-weather and upped in distance on handicap debut with headgear fitted.

Form: 337

(5)

Desert Belle⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 69| D

6/4

Closely related to smart winner up to 10.2f Dubai Icon. Confirmed the promise of her Lingfield debut second (heavily backed) when going one place better in 9-runner novice at Southwell (1½m) 43 days ago, just holding on. Makes handicap debut and in the right hands to go on improving.

Form: 21

(1)

Kelly Burn⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 67| BF

7/4

Promising individual who took form to a new level when very good second of 7 over C&D 42 days ago. Split next-time-out winners in the process and she looks leniently treated from 2 lb higher.

Form: 69-352

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(2)

Romantic Spirit²⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: D Menuisier J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Desert Belle (6/4), Kelly Burn (7/4), You Got To My Soul (6/1), Romantic Spirit (7/1), Pyleates (8/1), Free Speech (12/1)

It would come as no surprise were the 3-y-os at the foot of the weights to dominate the finish. KELLY BURN took a sizeable step forward when second over C&D last month, form that's been well advertised since. She's therefore preferred to Desert Belle, a well-bred filly in excellent hands.