18:15 Sandown

Sunday 22 August 2021

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 1m 57.52s

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(5)

One Small Step³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B J Meehan| OR: 85

18/1

Matched the pick of her AW form to capitalise on a handy mark in 5-runner event at Windsor last month. Back up in the weights as a result, though, and her level is well established/

Form: 342-051

(4)

Belief⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85

11/1

Opened her account in 10-runner novice at Thirsk (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, well on top at finish. That form looks solid and best not judged too harshly on a poor run in the Sandringham since.

Form: 7-310

(12)

Urban Violet²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: M R Channon| OR: 84| BF| CD

20/1

Improved to make a winning return over C&D in May and hasn't been discredited the last twice. Warrants consideration with rain expected.

Form: 9-18634

(9)

Professional Widow³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: R Spencer| OR: 82| BF

12/1

Landed a Nottingham handicap in May and got back on the up when runner-up there last time. Had the run of the race, however, and he's likely to face more pressure up front this time.

Form: 2-21962

(6)

Gal Wonder³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 81| BF

14/1

Built on debut promise to readily score 8-runner novice at Newmarket. That form is working out and subsequent run was no disgrace, so she remains with potential now handicapping.

Form: 314

(2)

Strawberri⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 80

11/4

Progressive filly who arrives on a hat-trick having overcome an unpromising position to win going away at Beverley 50 days ago. More to come and should be well positioned, so leading claims.

Form: 5311

(3)

New Exceed^h1⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 79

6/1

Has looked well forward and has showed fairly useful form when hitting the frame on each of her three runs to date. Back down in trip with hood fitted after a break.

Form: 224

(8)

Celtic Empress^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78

50/1

Improver who won fillies' handicaps at Hamilton in May/June. Creditable efforts next two starts but looked none too keen when below form at Doncaster recently.

Form: 131230

(10)

Thefastnthecurious²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 75

33/1

Stepped up on previous efforts when second in a novice at Windsor 20 days ago but is going to have to do more if she's to make an impact from an opening mark that appears quite stiff.

Form: 432

(11)

Yorkshire Lady¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| BF

15/2

Ripon winner in May and right back on her game of late, running well when second at Haydock 15 days ago. Drawn wide, so will need a strong pace to aim at.

Form: 217522

(16)

Crema Inglesa^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 73| C

13/2

Has returned a much-improved 3yo and overcame a slow start to gain her second win of the season here last time. Longer trip unlikely to pose a problem, but likely to be dropped out from wide draw.

Form: 054-151

(14)

Sky Bright¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: David Egan| T: E Walker| OR: 72

16/1

Arrives firmly on the up having scored at Leicester and Bath (again had something to spare) the last twice. Uncomplicated sort, but needs to get across from a wide draw if she's to race prominently.

Form: 668211

(7)

Golden Melody²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

9/1

Displaying better signs prior to ending losing run at Thirsk (1m) and showed good attitude to follow up at Beverley (8.5f). Another highly creditable effort at York on Friday and should go well.

Form: 724117

(13)

Florence Street¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 70| BF

33/1

Fair maiden who improved when second of 14 in handicap at Newbury on penultimate outing but failed to back it up here last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 35-7528

Non-Runners

(15)

Zulu Girl¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: D & C Kubler J: Nicola Currie

(1)

Lady Reset⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: D Pipe J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Strawberri (11/4), New Exceed (6/1), Crema Inglesa (13/2), Yorkshire Lady (15/2), Golden Melody (9/1), Belief (11/1), Professional Widow (12/1), Zulu Girl (12/1), Gal Wonder (14/1), Sky Bright (16/1), One Small Step (18/1), Urban Violet (20/1), Lady Reset (25/1), Thefastnthecurious (33/1), Florence Street (33/1), Celtic Empress (50/1)

STRAWBERRI did well to come from an unpromising spot to score at Beverley last month and Jack Mitchell should have her nicely positioned from stall 2, so she's fancied to land the hat-trick at the likely expense of Golden Melody, who arrives on the back of two wins and a highly creditable effort at York on Friday. Crema Inglesa could make her presence felt if the race pans out ideally.