Happy 30th Birthday Siobhan Barden Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 2m 38.69s

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All My Love²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 79| D

15/8

Won a Market Rasen novices' hurdle in February and has run two excellent races in defeat on her last two starts. She has to go on the short list given her current form, but the down side is that she has gone up 7lb for being narrowly beaten in those two recent outings.

Form: 3524-22

(5)

Pacharana¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: L M Cumani| OR: 78| D

5/1

Typical improver from this yard last summer when she won four handicaps off the reel. Has not been in the same form in two outings this term (behind Notice last time), but has dropped to a feasible mark and should not be dismissed lightly.

Form: 1112-55

(4)

Saumur²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: D J Coakley| OR: 72| C| D

15/8

Won a Lingfield handicap off a pound lower in May, last year, and shaped with promise on her latest outing at Newbury. Now that she has hinted at a return to form, she has sound each-way claims.

Form: 2767-44

(3)

Rosie Royale²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: George Wood⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 72| D

7/1

Won three times in a row last summer and her two efforts this season have been decent. The suspicion lurks that the handicapper has caught up with her for the time being, so others are preferred.

Form: 1110-32

(2)

Tuolumne Meadows^b1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR: 72

9/1

Remains a maiden after seven starts and was beaten 55 lengths on the AW last time. Connections reach for the blinkers and they will need to have a significant galvanising effect if she is to get involved in the finish.

Form: 0/225-45

Non-Runners

(1)

Notice¹⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: D M Simcock J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Saumur (15/8), All My Love (15/8), Notice (15/8), Pacharana (5/1), Rosie Royale (7/1), Tuolumne Meadows (9/1)

Notice's jockey rode Pacharana to four victories last season so it is significant he has chosen the top weight, who should come on for her Goodwood return and is feared greatly. However, SAUMUR may represent better value following her promising run at Newbury last time. She is handicapped to go close and has a positive jockey booking. All My Love has to be considered despite her rise in the weights.