16:30 Salisbury

Wednesday 14 August 2024

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British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 7.64s

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(1)

Expert Witness^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 79| CD

28/1

Hasn't finished out of the first 2 in 6 handicap starts this season, including a C&D win, but she'll do well to maintain that record now stepping up to listed company.

Form: 222121

(3)

Fakhama¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 91

9/2

Made a winning debut at Newbury (7f) in April 2023 and useful efforts in defeat since, finishing in front of the reopposing Zarabanda when 2½ lengths third of 9 to Verbier in listed race at York (1¼m) 19 days ago. Has to enter calculations.

Form: 142-03

(8)

High Spirited³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 77

50/1

Just a maiden win to her name and has come up short in handicaps off marks in the 70s on her last 3 starts. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 80-0333

(2)

Oh So Grand¹³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 97| D

7/1

Progressive when racking up a 1¼m hat-trick on AW over the winter. Her winning run came to a halt in a strong Newcastle handicap on Good Friday but capable of bouncing back after a break. Respected.

Form: 3211-10

(5)

Sea Of Roses⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 102

7/2

Remains with just a Doncaster maiden success to her name but she has posted several useful efforts since, including latest 2½ lengths third of 14 to Tiffany in Group 3 Hoppings at Newcastle (1¼m) 47 days ago. Should go well under Murphy.

Form: 50-4353

(4)

Zarabanda¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| D

16/1

Useful mare who was a creditable 3¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Verbier in listed race at York (1¼m, good to firm) 19 days ago. Needs improvement if she's to win at this level.

Form: 88-8484

(6)

Francophone⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 100| D

11/4

Useful filly. Career best when winning 8-runner listed race at Goodwood (1¼m, good to firm) in May. Well beaten in a Group 1 at the Curragh since but should be a lot more competitive with her sights lowered.

Form: 25-1218

(7)

Rainbows Edge⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 88

7/2

Night of Thunder filly who made it 2-2 over 1m when comfortably defying a penalty in Newmarket novice (good to firm) in June. Up in trip. Surely has more to offer for top stable.

Form: 11

Forecasts

Francophone (11/4), Rainbows Edge (7/2), Sea Of Roses (7/2), Fakhama (9/2), Oh So Grand (7/1), Zarabanda (16/1), Expert Witness (28/1), High Spirited (50/1)

SEA OF ROSES has knocked on the door at listed/Group 3 level in the last 2 seasons and this might be the day she comes good. Low mileage 4-y-o Fakhama won't need to step up much on the form she showed when third at York last time to play a leading role. The unbeaten Rainbows Edge is an interesting contender, while Oh So Grand will also figure if she can translate this winter's improved AW form to turf after a break.