Ladbrokes Maiden Fillies' Stakes

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 2m 39.73s

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(4)

Miss Crick¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: D C Costello| T: A King| OR: 71| D

1/1

126-rated hurdler (4-18) has run solidly in three Flat starts while showing some improvement on her latest second at Kempton. Has shaped as though she ideally needs further but respected again for in-form yard.

Form: 4-22

(2)

The Jean Genie¹³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 74

11/1

10-race maiden but had been producing some consistent performances until something presumably went amiss at Leicester in October. Bought out of Clive Cox's stable for 13,000gns and potentially well suited by these terms.

Form: 424220-

(1)

Dalakina¹²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: S A Gray| T: R Varian| OR: 70

3/1

Mastercraftsman filly who fetched 40,000 gns as a yearling and has run to a similar level in three starts last year. Bred to appreciate this trip and likely to have plenty of progression as a three-year-old for a leading stable.

Form: 574-

(6)

Lady Cosette³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 77

6/1

Eight-race maiden but running to a consistent level for Jeremy Noseda. Takes a big step up in trip which does bring risks but will be a leading player off these terms if she stays.

Form: 25624-3

(3)

Maria Magdalena¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: M Botti

40/1

Battle Of Marengo filly bought for £10,000 at the breeze-up sales last April. Well-held in both starts so far and significant improvement required for this step up in distance.

Form: 6-3

(5)

Matilda Bay

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J A Osborne

10/1

Daughter of Australia who cost €60,000 as a yearling and a half-sister to three winners. Plenty of stamina on the dam's side and the market should prove the best guide on debut.

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(7)

Ripplet²⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: H Morrison J: Charlie Bennett

Forecasts

Miss Crick (1/1), Dalakina (3/1), Lady Cosette (6/1), Matilda Bay (10/1), The Jean Genie (11/1), Ripplet (12/1), Maria Magdalena (40/1)

MISS CRICK is putting in consistent performances in the early part of her belated Flat career and while she'd ideally appreciate a stronger test, this in-form stable looks to have found her a good opening to add to her hurdling success. Lady Cosette has done little wrong so far but the distance is a question on stable debut. Dalakina is a big danger if finding the expected improvement but it is a surprise to see her not going down the handicap route. Market moves would be worth noting with The Jean Genie and Matilda Bay.