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14:05 Ascot

Saturday 13 May 2023

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Peroni Nastro Azzurro EBF Fillies' Handicap (Str)

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 1m 47.14s

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(4)

Julia Augusta³⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 92| BF| D

8/1

Decisive winner of sole 2-y-o start at Kempton and impressive in a Thirsk novice (1m, good to firm) on return last June. Only third in a 5-runner handicap at Newbury when last seen the following month but that form is strong and it's still early days. Will be a threat if coping with conditions.

Form: 1/13-

(3)

Don't Tell Claire^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 88| CD

12/1

C&D winner in 2021 and wasn't disgraced when fifth in this race off 3 lb higher on her reappearance last season. Successful at Newmarket during the autumn (off 5 lb lower) but safely held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on return this time round in a listed contest at Kempton.

Form: 32018-6

(10)

Belhaven¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 87| D

7/1

Won 3 times in 2022 and left her reappearance well behind when proving 3½ lengths too strong for the re-opposing Sly Madam at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) with Farhh To Shy, who also renews rivalry, a further neck adrift in third. This is more demanding up 7 lb but couldn't rule out all the same.

Form: 1951-91

(8)

Perfect Thunder²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Louis Steward| T: P Owens| OR: 87

33/1

Got the better of subsequent Irish Oaks second/listed winner Toy when landing a 7f maiden at the Curragh for Joseph O'Brien last spring. Made the frame in 3 handicaps later in 2022 but well held on latest start in October and opposable starting out for new connections here.

Form: 428230-

(11)

Sly Madam^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 84| D

18/1

Winner of 6 handicaps at around 1m on various ground-types last term, and back on the scoresheet at Windsor (1m, heavy) in April. However, she was readily outpointed by Belhaven at Nottingham and, though now 7 lb better off with that rival (before rider's claim is factored in), she looks vulnerable.

Form: 59-0162

(1)

Farhh To Shy¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 84

20/1

Form dipped following winning reappearance at Doncaster (7f, good) last term and failed to fire on the AW during the winter. Step back in the right direction when third behind Belhaven and Sly Madam off this reduced mark at Nottingham but drop back to 7f/faster ground would be the ideal scenario.

Form: 73-4963

(7)

One Morning²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: M L W Bell| OR: 82

11/1

Built on her promising debut when winning a 4-runner maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) last spring, and by no means disgraced when third to the smart Laurel at Kempton upped to 1m on sole subsequent start in 2022. Mark for this handicap bow looks fair but she certainly needs to raise her game.

Form: 213-

(2)

Timeless Melody²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 80

2/1

Promise both starts on the AW over 1m/11f for Charlie Appleby last season. Sold out of that yard for 65,000 gns last August and did the job when opening her account on return/debut for new yard in a Leicester novice (7f, heavy). Further progress likely now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 42-1

(9)

Mottisfont²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: H Morrison| OR: 93

33/1

Looked potentially useful when scoring on debut at Ffos Las last summer and creditable third in Group 3 company next time. Failed to progress thereafter, though, and she was out with the washing on return in the Fred Darling. Sights lowered here for this handicap debut but others look stronger.

Form: 1346-0

(5)

Mountain Song³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: C Appleby| OR: 86| D

4/1

Found just one too good on first 3 starts in maiden/novice company (all at around 1¼m) during the winter. Made no mistake dropped to this trip on last month's handicap debut at Southwell and, though now 7 lb higher switched to turf in a stronger race, she probably has more offer for her top yard.

Form: 2221

(6)

Beccara Rose²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: C Fellowes| OR: 79

10/1

Sea The Stars filly who shaped with encouragement when reaching the frame in 1m maiden/novice events at Doncaster (heavy) and Kempton last autumn. Shaped much better than the bare result on return at Newbury (1¼m) and improvement could be on the way now handicapping/back down in trip.

Form: 43-8

Forecasts

Timeless Melody (2/1), Mountain Song (4/1), Belhaven (7/1), Julia Augusta (8/1), Beccara Rose (10/1), One Morning (11/1), Don't Tell Claire (12/1), Sly Madam (18/1), Farhh To Shy (20/1), Mottisfont (33/1), Perfect Thunder (33/1)

Several of these remain with potential, most notably TIMELESS MELODY, who left the impression that stepping back up to this trip would be in her favour when making a successful start for this yard over 7f at Leicester. She has been handed a potentially handy mark for this handicap debut and gets the nod ahead of promising Godolphin filly Mountain Song. Julia Augusta is of interest despite returning from 10 months off, while Beccara Rose is worth a second look now switched to handicap company.