AWC Finals Day At Newcastle 26th March EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 1m 45.23s

(1)

Al Afaweeq

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Callan| T: G Boughey

13/2

Sixth foal, half-sister to smart 1¼m winner Al Asifah and useful 1¼m winner Altareq (both by Frankel). Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 10.5f, half-sister to Irish 2000 Guineas winner Awtaad. Noteworthy newcomer for powerful owner.

Form:

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(2)

Empress Jingu¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 79

5/2

Similar form all 3 starts, ridden positively when second of 7 in 8.5f maiden at Nottingham 3 weeks ago. That sets the standard on all-weather debut.

Form: 532

(3)

Sea La Roma³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

1/2

Sea The Stars filly. Sister to 13f winner Nuit and 2-y-o 9f winner Poseidon's Warrior, both useful. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Amazona out of Preis der Diana winner Amarette. Showed plenty amidst greenness when second on Yarmouth debut (7f). 1m sure to suit so leading claims.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Sea La Roma (1/2), Empress Jingu (5/2), Al Afaweeq (13/2)

SEA LA ROMA's debut second at Yarmouth was full of promise and with this step up in distance sure to suit this Group 1-entered filly, she can find the necessary improvement to see off Empress Jingu. Al Afaweeq's pedigree is a very appealing one and the market may tell a story on debut.