British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 2m 41.79s

(2)

Counter Intuitive³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: E Walker

5/1

Well-bred Frankel filly who improved on her debut form following 6 months off when sixth in a Salisbury novice (1¼m, good to soft) 33 days ago, staying on without being knocked about. Highly likely there's more to come, including at this longer trip.

Form: 8-6

(1)

Galistra⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane| T: A D BrownWS

200/1

Well-bred filly but she was far from convincing with her finishing effort on either start for Ralph Beckett on all-weather earlier this year. Returns for new yard (sold 6,000 gns) with something to prove on the back of a breathing operation.

Form: 85

(4)

Hapiness²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R M Beckett

13/8

Camelot filly who showed plenty when second of 6 on debut in a Chepstow maiden (1¼m, good) 4 weeks ago, coming clear with the improving winner. Big player with progress anticipated now upped in trip.

Form: 2

(3)

Hello Friend²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: K R Burke

6/4

Frankel filly who made an encouraging start to her career when second of 6 in a Newcastle maiden (12.5f) 4 weeks ago, keeping on when forced to switch final 100 yds. Represents leading yard and she rates a sure-fire improver.

Form: 2

(5)

Talitha Rouge²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara

5/1

Space Blues filly who was relatively unfancied in the betting but she showed plenty to work on when third in a Redcar maiden (1¼m, good to firm) on debut 21 days ago, coming clear of the remainder. She's another fully expected to do better.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Hello Friend (6/4), Hapiness (13/8), Counter Intuitive (5/1), Talitha Rouge (5/1), Galistra (200/1)

An interesting fillies novice despite the small field. HAPINESS, Talitha Rouge and Hello Friend each shaped with plenty of promise on their respective debuts and are selected in that order of preference. Counter Intuitive almost certainly has her best days ahead of her too, and market support behind Ed Walker's filly would need to be viewed positively.