Rescue Mission and Vinatera both made promising debuts last month so have to make the shortlist, while Scattering Light showed ability on her second start last year and is well worth monitoring in the market on her debut for last year's winning stable. However, they don't set a daunting standard so it may be worth taking a chance with the debutante BELLA PERLA, whose stable is 21-111 (19%) with 3yo newcomers in the past five seasons.[David Bellingham]
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40-1 when well held in novices at Kempton (1m2f, Polytrack) and Southwell (1m, Tapeta) this year; this shorter trip no advantage on pedigree and she looks one for handicaps back over further after this.
14-1 when beaten less than 2l into third of eight on her belated debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; form nothing special, but that was still a promising start and she's one for the shortlist; stable also runs Live Each Day.
Night Of Thunder filly; sister to Japanese 7f winner Midnight Lustre, half-sister to 1m AW 2yo winner Fariba (RPR 78); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Jack Hobbs, out of US 6f/6.5f winner, is granddaughter of US 1m4f Grade 2 winner; something to like on pedigree and stable has a fine record with newcomers in general; market support would be significant.
Iffraaj filly; half-sister to winners Juniper Berries (5f/6f 2yo including Group 3; RPR 96) and Della (5f AW; 72); dam Listed-placed 5.7f/6f winner (including 2yo; 91), half-sister to useful 6f-7f winner Esprit De Midas, out of 6f 2yo/1m winner; hooded on debut and stable's newcomers are often better for a run.
Has shown ability, making the frame in her last three outings including when third of seven here (6f) last time (just behind Rescue Mission); extra furlong shouldn't be an issue, but vulnerable to unexposed types.
3-1 for both starts, over 7f at Newmarket (good) and Kempton (Polytrack) last year, but looked green and finished out of the frame each time; returns from five months off and may yet do better for her powerful yard; hood worn on debut returns.
12-1 and finished well held in her only start for William Haggas at Newmarket (7f, soft) in October; improvement needed starting out for new yard (same owners).
Out of the frame in two 6f novices at Newcastle (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack; first-time hood) in the autumn; extra furlong shouldn't be a problem and she's bred to be useful, but handicaps may be her thing after this.
Showed promise in both starts over this trip at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) last month, but she did her best work late each time so may need further (backed up by her pedigree); others preferred today.
6-1 when beaten just over a length into second of seven on her debut here (6f) last month; form nothing to write home about, but she's still one for the shortlist with improvement possible; 7f should be no problem.
Favourite for both starts on turf for Charlie Appleby last summer, beaten under a length into third of 11 at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on the second occasion (form worked out quite well); should stay 7f and worth a market check on debut for last year's winning stable; new headgear combination.
£280,000 breeze-up 2yo; ran twice for David Loughnane last summer, finishing a close fifth of 11 on her Sandown debut (5f, good) but well held at Thirsk (6f, good) next time; watch market on debut for new yard (same owners).
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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