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Saturday 4 July 2020

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bet365.com Fillies' Novice Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 1m 46.42s

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(11)

Fair Sheriff¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Menzies

125/1

Ex-bumper performer. Soundly beaten behind Frankly Darling on belated Flat debut, and while she fared better at Ripon last time (fifth of 12), she will be of more interest when getting a handicap mark after this outing.

Form: 05

(13)

First Kingdom¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: W J Haggas| D

11/8

Well backed, and much improved from debut when winning a 1m maiden at Kempton last time by 1¼L from Wolflet. Can progress again, and has sound claims if so doing.

Form: 7-1

(5)

Al Simmo

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: Steph Hollinshead

80/1

Al Kazeem filly out of a 7f/1m winner, herself half-sister to owner's useful winner up to 1m Magic Cat. Yard not known for winning with debutants, and this filly is best watched.

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(12)

Arabic Charm

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor

5/1

By Exceed And Excel out of a useful French 6½f-1m winner, herself out of 1m/1¼m Listed winner Nashmiah. Appeals on pedigree, for all very soft ground would be an obvious concern for a first-time starter.

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(8)

Bellatrixsa

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

25/1

Sire Gregorian was best in the mud, and this filly is a half-sibling to several winners. Entitled to need the run, though, and no easy task on balance.

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(4)

Grande Rumore¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

5/1

37,000 gns yearling by Night Of Thunder with plenty interesting winners in the extended family. Found only one too strong on debut over 7f at Lingfield despite being unfancied, and should be in the mix with normal improvement.

Form: 2

(2)

Knapsack¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L P Keniry| T: C G Cox

33/1

Showed a biot of promise when fifth of 11 to Noble Dawn in a Wolverhampton novice last year, but below that form on her return, and looks another one who will be seen to better effect in low-grade handicaps.

Form: 5-8

(9)

Lover's Moon^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Currie| T: H Palmer

9/1

Some smart winners in her pedigree, and shaped better than the result when 2½L sixth of 8 to Flying West in a 1m maiden at Lingfield last month despite looking quirky. Blinkers retained, and can get involved if her temperament holds.

Form: 6

(1)

Shouldering

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K Stott| T: D Menuisier

13/2

Epaulette half-sister to connections' smart 1m winner History Writer and 1¼m winner Edmond Dantes. Has a likeable pedigree, and yard can ready a newcomer, with the market often a good guide. Worth noting for signs of confidence.

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(10)

Wondrous Words^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: E J Walsh| T: R Varian

9/1

By Lope de Vega out of a winning full-sister to Superlative Stakes winner Gustav Klimt. Fitting of a hood for debut is a slight negative, but she needs a market check given her pedigree and connections.

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(6)

Bianca Castafiore

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: E A L Dunlop J: Non Runner

(3)

Filo's Flyer²⁸⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: Tom Dascombe J: R Kingscote

(7)

Finally Mine¹¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

First Kingdom (11/8), Grande Rumore (5/1), Arabic Charm (5/1), Shouldering (13/2), Wondrous Words (9/1), Lover's Moon (9/1), Filo's Flyer (12/1), Bianca Castafiore (14/1), Bellatrixsa (25/1), Knapsack (33/1), Finally Mine (33/1), Al Simmo (80/1), Fair Sheriff (125/1)

First Kingdom improved to land a gamble at Kempton, and should keep progressing, so is respected, as is Lingfield runner-up Grande Rumore, who almost defied market weakness on debut, but a chance is taken on LOVER'S MOON, who offered plenty despite getting squeezed out at Lingfield first time, and while she also showed some quirks (flashed her tail), she clearly has the ability to win a race like this.