Ladbrokes Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 1m 58.48s

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(2)

Ruby Gates^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Tim Clark⁽³⁾| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 74| CD

4/1

Goes well here and posted a solid effort over C&D latest. Still 10lb higher than her last winning mark so does need everything to go her way. Can make the running if needs be; so still dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 951282-

(5)

Jamaican Jill²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 74

8/1

Still lightly raced and did show ability when fourth at Kempton on her return from a break. Not so good latest, though, and now has a bit to find as she tries a handicap for the first time.

Form: 36/3-8

(3)

Perfect Refuge²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 72| CD

9/2

Winner of a similar race over C&D at the start of this month and has to be respected from just a 3lb higher mark. A personal best is now required but the filly may still have a little more to offer.

Form: 12337-1

(4)

Cloudlam^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: W J Haggas| OR: 70

5/6

The form of her last two starts is working out well and likely the filly can build on her maiden win at Newcastle last time out. Not harshly treated and has sound claims from just 1lb higher now she tries a handicap for the first time.

Form: 4233-1

(1)

Barbara Villiers¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: E J Walsh| T: P D Evans| OR: 63

16/1

Left Mark Johnston after showing regressive form and it was much the same during a fruitless spell over hurdles for Evan Williams. Now with another new yard and is probably best watched.

Form: 234476-

(7)

Lulu Star¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Shelley Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 56

33/1

Never raced here before but did manage a win at Chelmsford last August. Disappointed in her only subsequent start and is probably best left to her own devices on her first outing since October last year.

Form: 852318-

(6)

Cash N Carrie^p1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Liam Jones| T: M Appleby| OR: 54

66/1

Achieved very little in four starts so far - well held by Perfect Refuge here last time - and needs to improve dramatically for the fitting of cheekpieces. Hard to see the filly being good enough from out of the weights.

Form: 088-9

Forecasts

Cloudlam (5/6), Ruby Gates (4/1), Perfect Refuge (9/2), Jamaican Jill (8/1), Barbara Villiers (16/1), Lulu Star (33/1), Cash N Carrie (66/1)

A tough one to call but CLOUDHAM has shown a willing attitude and, with her recent form looking solid, the William Haggas-trained filly is just preferred ahead of Perfect Ridge and Ruby Gates, who look the pick of the opposition on this occasion.