The Firth Of Clyde Fillies Stakes is an interesting renewal.
Favourite for the Group 3 over 6F is Ger Lyons' Headmistress, who is 2 for 2 so far. She has won both starts over 5F, so with the ground riding on the faster side she may be OK stepping up in trip. It was a Listed race she won last time but that race, and her previous win have produced no winners so far.
Scot's Grace was hampered in a Group 3 last time and finished 5th, probably better than it panned out that day but the trainer is one O know little of.
Hala Hala Athmani bolted up on debut by more than 5 lengths but it looked a weak affair at Carlisle and she was favourite for that contest. This is a lot tougher and she is second favourite here and although Kevin Ryan's filly could improve, I am a wee bit sceptical of a Carlisle maiden winner running to 90 on RPRs on their debut.
Hellomydarlin has been busy and has some good form to her name. She's not been winning though and she was blown away by Flotus last time when she was carrying my money. They have high hopes for Flotus now but I felt that Hellomydarlin was a bit below her very best last time.
I made a note of Rishes Baar after her debut. It seemed well above average at face value, overcoming a slow start to mow down the 1/3 Fav Vertiginous at big time odds of 28/1. The question became whether Vertiginous had flopped, or whether Rishes Baar might be smart. Well, Vertiginous was out at Ayr today in a Listed contest and she won comfortably at rewarding odds for those who kept the faith. That seems a decent boost to Rishes Baar's form and the O'Meara trained filly os surely entitled to improve from her debut. This race has thrown out a few surprising winners in the past, so I went with her at 10/1.
I have also done a saver reverse FC with the Lyons filly.
3.05 Ayr Rishes Baar 10/1
Head Mistress/Rishes Baar RF
Be lucky.
