17:00 Newmarket

Saturday 5 October 2024

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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Fillies' Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   7f  |   Good to Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf
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Nibras Angelt108
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: Raul Da Silva| T: I Mohammed| OR:  88| D
Won 2 of her 4 starts as a 3-y-o and progressed further without getting her head in front in Meydan around the turn of the year. Out of her depth in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm) back in June and this a much more realistic task.
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Raheena31
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR:  90| D
Got off the mark in comfortable fashion switched to all-weather at Kempton (7f) in August and made the successful switch to handicaps at Southwell (8.1f) last month, having the run of the race but showing a tidy turn of foot in the straight. Can progress again.
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Geologistp132
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss A Murphy| OR:  88| D
Won twice at 2 yrs, including listed race in Germany, and runner-up in another listed contest at Meydan (8f) in March. Found it tough from her opening mark when last of 5 at Ascot in May, before well held in German 1000 Guineas last time. Returns from 4 months off and cheekpieces reapplied.
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Bellarchi77
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR:  86| D
Has had stacks of racing, bagging her most valuable success yet in 1m fillies' handicap at Ascot in May. Finished down the field in handful of starts since, running poorly at Newbury (8f, good to firm) when last seen 11 weeks ago. May prove vulnerable to less exposed sorts here.
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Mereside Diva14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: T D Barron| OR:  82| D
Improved for step up to 7f this season, winning handicaps at Haydock and Thirsk. Unable to land a blow in stronger contests since, but turned in her best effort of the season back down in class (and value extra) when runner-up at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago. Big chance.
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The Eyes Have It31
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: W J Haggas| OR:  84| D
Looked potentially useful when making an impressive winning debut at Yarmouth in July but hasn't advanced her form on the all-weather since, third of 4 in novice at Southwell (7.1f) last month. Buick booked for this handicap debut and it's far too soon to be writing her off.
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Mercury Day30
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: C Allen| OR:  81
Won her first couple of starts back year and having found a Goodwood Festival handicap a bit too much, she's looked back in form the last twice, making her move furthest away from the rail-skimming winner when fourth of 7 at Newbury (7f, soft) last month. More required to add to her tally.
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(3)
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Heartwarmerh,t42
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: C T Keane| T: G Boughey| OR:  80
Had a first-time tongue tie on and doubled her tally back sprinting at Windsor in August, scoring decisively. Possibly unsuited by softer conditions when attempting to follow up back there 6 weeks ago and now steps back up in trip. Colin Keane an interesting booking.
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Madame De Sevigne14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Eddery| OR:  79| D
Night of Thunder filly who showed improved form to get off the mark with something to spare at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in July. However, hasn't convinced with her attitude on both starts since for all her latest third here was a good effort. Percentage call is to look elsewhere.
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Princess Alex11
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR:  76| D
Dual winner in the spring and having dropped back to a more realistic mark again, bounced back to her best when runner-up at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago, running on. No issues with soft conditions so she's of more interest than most at this stage of the season.
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Forecasts

The Eyes Have It (11/4), Raheena (7/2), Mereside Diva (7/1), Madame De Sevigne (15/2), Princess Alex (15/2), Mercury Day (10/1), Heartwarmer (10/1), Geologist (14/1), Nibras Angel (14/1), Bellarchi (20/1)

Verdict

Cases can be made for plenty, but MERESIDE DIVA was value for some additional credit given her position in a modestly-run affair when runner-up at Ayr a fortnight ago so is fancied to register a third success of the campaign at the expense of Raheena, who is a filly firmly on the up and arrives in search of a hat-trick. Testing conditions won't hinder Princess Alex, so she's marginally preferred to The Eyes Have It for third spot.

Previous Winners

2023
Coco Jamboo
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 3
J: D Egan  |  T: M Botti
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £12,885.002nd: £6,042.003rd: £3,022.004th: £1,510.005th: £755.006th: £378.00

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