15:25 Ascot

Saturday 11 May 2019

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St. James's Place Wealth Management British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Str)

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 42.72s

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(3)

Adorable²³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W J Haggas| OR: 101| D

6/1

Longchamp Listed winner over 1m for Mick Channon, and although she disappointed on her final start, new connections were happy to part with 450,000 gns to secure her at the sales. Type to do better this year, and likely to go well dropped in class.

Form: 310378-

(2)

Red Starlight²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 100| BF| D

4/1

Not disgraced in the Spring Cup at Newbury last time, but better judged on her reappearance effort when second to Sharjah Bridge at Doncaster. Every chance with a repeat of that effort.

Form: 1132-26

(5)

Bella Ragazza²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: H Morrison| OR: 96| D

11/4

Won 1m handicaps at Goodwood and Newmarket last year, and although she is 8lb higher than for her last victory, she may well do better still, and is not fully exposed.

Form: 172171-

(1)

Contrive²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: R Varian| OR: 91| D

11/1

Now 14lb higher than when second at Newmarket on her last turf run, although improved to land three AW wins late last year. Well beaten in listed company at Kempton on her return, and needs to leave that form well behind now.

Form: 12111-0

(4)

Bubble And Squeak¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: S Kirk| OR: 87| D

14/1

Dual winner last year at up 1m1f, and improved on a poor return effort when a close third behind Ashazuri at Brighton last month. Needs to improve again if she's to get involved here, though.

Form: 1350-03

(10)

Daddies Girl¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 87| D

4/1

Consistent without being able to get her head in front last year, and benefited from the handicapper's kindness when winning under this claimer on her Nottingham reappearance. New mark is fair, and she will continue to give a good account.

Form: 66350-1

(9)

Labrega¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer| OR: 86| D

12/1

Won a fast-ground novice at Haydock (1m) in May last year, but her season was curtailed thereafter. Looked as good as ever when head third of 9 to Itsakindamagic after an absence at Chelmsford last month, and claims if building on that.

Form: 6/2140-3

(7)

Existential¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: J Fanning| T: C G Cox| OR: 83| BF| D

12/1

Best effort last term when winning over an extended 1m at Nottingham in August, but was again below form when seventh of 10 to Daddies Girl in a handicap at the same course last time. Must find her best form.

Form: 83186-7

(6)

Model Guest¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: David Egan| T: G G Margarson| OR: 93

20/1

Highly tried at times, but she remains a maiden, and was below the pick of last year's form when fifth of 9 to Muchly over C&D on her return. Something to prove now.

Form: 22324-5

Non-Runners

(8)

Aim Power¹⁹⁶

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bella Ragazza (11/4), Red Starlight (4/1), Daddies Girl (4/1), Adorable (6/1), Aim Power (8/1), Contrive (11/1), Existential (12/1), Labrega (12/1), Bubble And Squeak (14/1), Model Guest (20/1)

ADORABLE had rather a mixed time of things last year, but this Listed winner has been picked up by shrewd connections for an eye-catching 450,000 gns and can start making up for that before her sights are set higher. Daddies Girl won well at Nottingham under today's rider, and should have more to offer, as should the reappearing Bella Ragazza.