Much To Love About Purple

By Ashley Iveson, PA

Purple Love can continue her progression with victory in the Andy Payne Fillies’ Handicap at Windsor.

The daughter of Wootton Bassett was unable to trouble the judge in two starts as a juvenile last season, but has looked a much improved model since returning this summer.

A comeback third at Newmarket, beaten just three-quarters of a length, was a huge step up on what she had achieved previously and she made another leap to open her account at Doncaster a fortnight ago.

Having been a warm order in the morning, Purple Love was usurped as favourite by the long-absent Vultar, who had finished second to Group Three winner Juliet Sierra on his only previous start.

In the end there was only a nose between the pair, with Purple Love gaining the verdict, and with further improvement likely, an opening mark of 80 for her handicap debut looks workable.

Activated is the pick in the AC Beck Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

Michael Bell’s youngster looked in need of the experience on her introduction here three weeks ago as she started slowly and then looked a little clueless when delivering her challenge.

It is testament to her latent ability that she was only beaten two lengths into fourth place and if she is a little bit more switched on at the second attempt, she should be bang there under Oisin Murphy.

The Ed Dunlop-trained Another Gift is another likely winner for the same rider in the Hamish Johnson Memorial Fillies’ Nursery.

The daughter of Harry Angel is two from two since entering the handicap sphere, with a wide-margin course-and-distance win followed by a cosy success less than week later at Southwell.

She looks well placed to complete her hat-trick on a track that holds no fears.

Global Style is the pick in the Park Lane Group Handicap at Brighton.

He has has his fourth successive outing at the seaside track, winning once and placing twice, most recently when having to settle for a half-length third behind a stablemate a couple of weeks ago.

Tony Carroll’s charge rarely runs a bad race at Brighton and remains on a workable mark.

Azahara Palace looks the best bet at Chepstow in the In Memory Of Adrian, Joby’s Boy Handicap.

Hughie Morrison’s charge won here in June and July and was only narrowly denied the hat-trick at Salisbury last month, making much of the running before being caught late by Yellow Lion.

With just five lifetime starts under her belt, there is every chance she has not yet reached her ceiling and another bold bid is expected.

Top tips for today’s UK meetings

TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings today. Here are the tips.

BRIGHTON: Race 1: 14.50 The Princes Poet, Race 2: 15.25 Tropical Air, Race 3: 16.00 My Clementine, Race 4: 16.35 Voodoo Ray, Race 5: 17.10 Global Style, Race 6: 17.45 Reel Power, Race 7: 18.20 Dulcet Spirit.

CHEPSTOW: Race 1: 15.10 Hello Zabeel, Race 2: 15.45 Unleash Hell, Race 3: 16.20 Azahara Palace, Race 4: 16.55 Solray, Race 5: 17.30 On Edge, Race 6: 18.05 Mistress Light, Race 7: 18.40 Emperor's Clothes.

WINDSOR: Race 1: 16.45 Another Gift, Race 2: 17.20 High Sport, Race 3: 17.55 King Of France, Race 4: 18.30 Activated, Race 5: 19.00 PURPLE LOVE (NAP), Race 6: 19.30 Moorgate, Race 7: 20.00 Beryl Burton, Race 8: 20.30 Kentucky Kingdom.

ALL TO COME: Another Gift and Purple Love (Windsor, Races 1 and 5).

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