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Thursday 27 July 2017

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Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Stallions Star Stakes (Fillies' Listed)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   7f  |   Good to Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:06  |   Winning time: 1m 30.76s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(6)
Horse silk
Billesdon Brook22
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR:  87| D
5/2
Finally justified favouritism at Kempton last time out having been backed on both her previous starts at Salisbury and Goodwood, finishing runner-up on each occasions. Only up 1lb for that but can hang under pressure and this is her toughest test to date. Place claims.
2
(2)
Horse silk
Campion26
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR:  80
50/1
Firm ground winner at Bath three starts back but has failed to settle on both his subsequent outings. Has to improve to take any sort of hand here and will have to settle better too. Looks the least likely of her trainer's three runners.
3
(8)
Horse silk
Cape Bunting13
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  88| D
5/2
Two from two so far and had no issue conceding weight to her rivals at Musselburgh last time out. This obviously tougher but every chance there's more to come from her and this jockey has a good record with the trainer when riding juveniles. Softer conditions the main question mark but leading claims if she handles them.
4
(9)
Horse silk
Capomento17
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe
14/1
Casamento filly, cost €13,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to five winners, all campaigned at around this trip. Impressive win on debut at Ripon after a slow start and should come on for that run. Form of the contest not exactly been franked since but with more improvement likely it would be no surprise to see her run well.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Elizabeth Bennet26
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C Hills| OR:  85
10/1
Acclamation filly, cost €85,000 as a foal and €140,000 as a yearling. Dam's a half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Lethal Force. Shaped well on debut when she stayed on for third and confirmed that promise with a comfortable win at Lingfield on her second start. Never got into it last time at Newmarket, possibly caught out by softer condition, and that could be a concern again here.
6
(3)
Horse silk
Ellthea49
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke
16/1
Kodiac filly, cost €88,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to several winners, most over a bit further than this and dam a middle distance Group 2 winner. Won easier than the winning margin suggests last time at Carlisle and step up in trip will only help; should go well for a yard that do well at this course (18.6% strike-rate).
7
(4)
Horse silk
Royal Parks21
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: J Tate| D
14/1
Improved for her debut last time out at Haydock, making all and staying on in impressive fashion. Shapes like a step up in trip is in order and unproven on softer ground but trainer does well with his fillies and any market support should be noted.
8
(5)
Horse silk
So Hi Society13
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Dwyer| T: A Watson| OR:  92
8/1
Enjoyed softer conditions when winning at Chepstow in June and not disgraced in Listed company at Newmarket earlier in the month. Couldn't follow that up in Group company last time out after a slow start but can be forgiven that run and she should enjoy the drop in class and softer conditions. Yard have hit form and no surprise to see her run well.
9
(1)
Horse silk
Tajaanus26
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon
8/1
Won on debut at Newmarket but couldn't follow that up in Listed company last time. Slowly away on both her starts to date and has to step up markedly on what she's shown so far.
10
(10)
Horse silk
14/1
Winner of a maiden at Fairyhouse on second start but couldn't land any sort of blow at Royal Ascot last time. Starts out for a new yard now and upped in trip; probably best watched this time around.

Forecasts

Billesdon Brook (5/2), Cape Bunting (5/2), Tajaanus (8/1), So Hi Society (8/1), Elizabeth Bennet (10/1), Capomento (14/1), Whitefountainfairy (14/1), Royal Parks (14/1), Ellthea (16/1), Campion (50/1)

Verdict

CAPE BUNTING arrives with a 100% record to defend and provided she copes with these underfoot conditions, she could be the one to beat. So Hi Society will appreciate the drop class after contesting a Group race last time but Capomento may prove the main danger to the selection after an impressive debut performance.
  1. Cape Bunting
  2. Capomento
  3. So Hi Society

Prize Money

1st: £17,013.002nd: £6,450.003rd: £3,228.004th: £1,608.005th: £807.006th: £405.00

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