Peter Symonds Catering Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 53.12s

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Twenty Times^p²⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 85

11/1

Improved filly in 2017. Both of her wins last year came over 10f on soft ground so conditions here are no problem. Steps back up in trip and down in grade and could be more to come.

Form: 152514-

(4)

Lady Bergamot²¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 81| D

5/2

Had a good season last year winning three times. Not suited by the way the race panned out on final start at Newmarket (1m4f, good). Very good chance there is still some improvement in the locker and respected.

Form: 811313-

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Villette¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: D K Ivory| OR: 79| D

4/1

Won at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) in October. Struggled off higher mark twice since but this stamina test is likely to suit so not easy to dismiss if ready after a five month break.

Form: 167168-

(3)

I'm A Believer^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M R Channon| OR: 65

10/1

Maiden after four starts and elements of encouragement from her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m1½f, AW) last time. This step up in trip looks a good move on that evidence and is a player.

Form: 5-335

(1)

Pretty Jewel⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65| BF| C| D

5/4

Mare who has her own ideas about the game. Won at Doncaster on her reappearance before blowing the start at Windsor next time and ran a remarkable race to finish third. She comes with dangers attached but clearly in good form.

Form: 8142-13

Non-Runners

(2)

Flight Of Fantasy⁹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: H J L Dunlop J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Pretty Jewel (5/4), Lady Bergamot (5/2), Villette (4/1), Flight Of Fantasy (4/1), I'm A Believer (10/1), Twenty Times (11/1)

A case can be made for all of these. Pretty Jewel is dangerous once again if she behaves and puts her best foot forward. Twenty Times should have more to offer this year and the step up in trip should suit Villette on return to action. LADY BERGAMOT is the selection having shaped last season like this stamina test will be right up her street.