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

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 2m 8.72s

(1)

Manaar³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| C

6/5

370,000 gns St Mark's Basilica filly. Half-sister to stable's high-class winner up to 1½m Dubai Honour. Looked potentially useful when making a winning debut at expense of Miss Scott here (9f) last month. She'll improve and could make a bold bid to confirm that form off level weights.

Form: 1

(3)

Miss Scott^h³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91| BF

5/6

650,000 gns daughter of Night of Thunder. Looked a good prospect when making a successful start at Leicester (7f) last September. Improved in hood when ½-length second to Manaar on return here. Now 7 lb better off with that rival and looks sure to progress further. Leading claims.

Form: 1-2

(5)

Aunt Roberta³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott

33/1

€85,000 Sea The Stars filly. Sent off at 80/1 and showed a bit amid greenness when 9½ lengths behind Manaar on racecourse bow. Can only improve tackling a longer trip second time up, though we'll probably see the best of her down the line.

Form: 6

(2)

Aura Champagne³⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

11/1

110,000 gns Dark Angel filly. Entitled to improve on debut third behind a now-useful sort here (7f) last September. Has a 10-month absence and significant step up in trip (bred more for speed) to overcome, though.

Form: 3-

(4)

Scarlet Letter⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Doughty| T: D Menuisier

66/1

Nathaniel filly who's looked a work in progress in 2 starts 8 months apart. She'll probably come into her own when handicapping.

Form: 6-4

Forecasts

Miss Scott (5/6), Manaar (6/5), Aura Champagne (11/1), Aunt Roberta (33/1), Scarlet Letter (66/1)

There's better to come from well-bred pair MISS SCOTT and Manaar, who were separated by only ½-length here last month. They meet on level terms this time, which may just allow the Gosden filly to resume winning ways.