British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 1m 10.56s

(3)

Cotai Belle¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| BF| D

85/40

Still progressing gradually and has finished second on her last 3 starts in handicaps, most recently in 8-runner event at Carlisle (6f, firm) earlier in the month. No reason why she won't be there again from an unchanged mark.

Form: 09-8222

(4)

Miss Nightcap²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: E Smyth-Osbourne| OR: 79

5/2

Inexpensive purchase who'd undergone a breathing operation prior to her debut and found just one too strong on her first 2 starts. Found further improvement to get off the mark in 12-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (7f) last month and looks capable of better again now handicapping.

Form: 221

(1)

Afraj²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 77

9/2

Iffraaj filly who made a winning start in 13-runner maiden at Chelmsford (7f) in November. Too free on return at Goodwood but took a step forward when third of 5 in novice at Newmarket just under 4 weeks ago, perhaps helped by dropping back to 7f. This is her first try at a sprint trip.

Form: 1-33

(5)

Romantic Twilight³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: W Stone| OR: 73| D

28/1

Opened her account switched to a nursery at Yarmouth (6f) in October. Too free in a stronger race back at 7f at Newmarket on final 2-y-o start and little encouragement to glean from both outings this campaign. Handicapper drops her a chunk but best watched.

Form: 5016-09

(6)

Amelia's Joy^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: M Herrington| OR: 68| CD

5/2

Successful twice over 7f at Wolverhampton this spring and added to her tally with the hood removed in 11-runner event over C&D (good to firm) earlier in the month, leading final 1f. Proving progressive of late and can continue her good work from 5 lb higher.

Form: 714521

Non-Runners

(2)

Zen Diva¹¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Zen Diva (6/4), Cotai Belle (85/40), Miss Nightcap (5/2), Amelia's Joy (5/2), Afraj (9/2), Romantic Twilight (28/1)

ZEN DIVA has taken her form up a notch this campaign and with further progress on the cards, Ralph Beckett's filly is fancied to maintain her unbeaten start to the season at the expense of Miss Nightcap, who opened her account at Wolverhampton last month and can kick on now handicapping. Amelia's Joy may prove best of the remainder.