Last Star Falling could well make it third time lucky in the Maiden Fillies' Auction Stakes over seven furlongs at Brighton today; if all eight 'decs' go to post Henry Spiller's charge is nailed on for one of three places, her sixth to Renfrew Street on a similar 'good' surface, around Beverley last month, bears close inspection
A 100/1 chance this Acclamation filly chased the all-the-way Mark Johnston-trained winner until giving best two out and, in the closing stages, Jack Mitchell wisely allowed Last Star Falling to coast home.
Obviously 80-rated Art Echo will again be favourite but a moderate experience on 'soft' at Goodwood thirteen days ago may have left its mark; an odds-on favourite, beaten TWELVE LENGTHS!
Others make little appeal but you can bet Last Star Falling will improve, that the sympathy will be repaid; make sure they all run before committing!
Early Bird has Lady Nayef to beat in the twelve-runner Maiden Stakes over five furlongs at 'good to firm' Catterick; they are drawn tow and twelve respectively!
That accounts for Lady Nayef and with Richard 'winning machine' Fahey hell bent on making Jack Garrity champion apprentice Early Bird is an obvious choice; his 3lbs allowance is also a bonus.
Our Joy is one of twelve 'decs' for division one of the Maiden Fillies' Stakes over seven furlongs at Leicester on a 'good' surface which will be like a carpet; the old place is looking wonderful due to excellent husbandry by experienced ground-staff.
We've been waiting for this well-regarded Clive Cox-trained Kodiac filly, beaten only two lengths in a fiercely-competitive nursery over an extended six furlongs at Doncaster last month; a cracking nap selection!
We'll play an each-way treble, seriously!