15:35 Newmarket

Wednesday 18 April 2018

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Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 1m 26.67s

(8)

Altyn Orda¹⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 105| CD

4/1

Placed in two C&D maidens and produced a shock 25/1 win on third and latest start when winning a Group 3 over C&D. Yard can ready one for a seasonal reappearance and more progress likely; leading contender. Entered in the 1,000 Guineas.

Form: 221-

(4)

Billesdon Brook²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 100| D

9/1

A very consistent filly and has won three of her last five starts. Perhaps found out a little in a Group 2 last time and lacks the scope of some of these but more than likely to run her race. Entered in the 1,000 Guineas.

Form: 213115-

(2)

Dramatically^t¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95

20/1

Improved from debut to win a maiden (6f) in good style. Found a Leopardstown Group 3 too tough when last seen but could be a different proposition this year for these top connections and yard must think she's capable. Entered in multiple classics.

Form: 015-

(10)

Eirene²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 99

20/1

A winner in Listed company at Newbury and not beaten far when touched off at Salisbury next time out. Didn't appear to handle the dip here when last seen and that would have to be a concern on her return. Entered in 1,000 Guineas.

Form: 312126-

(9)

Ertiyad²³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Mosse| T: W J Haggas| OR: 96

33/1

Won a soft ground maiden at Haydock over 6f but found Group 3 company too hot on three subsequent starts. Interesting that the yard persist with her at this level but needs to have improved plenty to play a part. Entered in 1,000 Guineas.

Form: 21046-

(6)

Juliet Foxtrot²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: C Hills| D

16/1

Impressive when landing a Goodwood fillies' novice race but made no impression in a Group 3 when last seen at Naas. Still has potential and yard have started the season in fine form; not dismissed with a seven-time winner of this race in the saddle.

Form: 515-

(12)

Nawassi¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| CD

10/1

Struggled here on debut but improved over C&D on only subsequent start, justifying favouritism when making all. May be even better over further but more improvement to come and yard have won the last two renewals of this. Entered in 1,000 Guineas.

Form: 91-

(7)

Nyaleti¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 105

7/1

Game performer last year who won a Group 3 and finished placed in a couple of Group 2 races. The fear would be that her rivals may have caught up with her and she was a shade disappointing on AW return. Likely to give it a good go from the front.

Form: 16329-6

(5)

Soliloquy²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

4/1

Ran a belter over C&D when green on debut and justified favouritism at Ascot last time (1m). Drop back to this trip didn't look an obvious move after that run and may do better when given more of a stamina test. Entered in Irish 1,000 Guineas.

Form: 21-

(1)

Threading²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 108

7/2

Very impressive winner of her maiden on debut and proved it was no fluke in a Group 2 at York at the Dante meeting. Didn't run to that level in the Cheveley Park here but step up in trip should suit and expected to resume progress here.

Form: 117-

(3)

Zain Hana²³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: J Noseda

25/1

Shamardal fily, cost 320,000 gns at the breeze-ups. Game effort on debut on fast ground at Yarmouth but different conditions and trip here and it would be surprise if she could take a big enough step forward to be in the shake up here.

Form: 1-

Non-Runners

(11)

Hikmaa¹⁷²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: E F Vaughan J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Threading (7/2), Soliloquy (4/1), Altyn Orda (4/1), Nyaleti (7/1), Billesdon Brook (9/1), Nawassi (10/1), Hikmaa (14/1), Juliet Foxtrot (16/1), Eirene (20/1), Dramatically (20/1), Zain Hana (25/1), Ertiyad (33/1)

John Gosden is a trainer to follow in this race having won the last two renewals and Nawassi is certainly respected in the trainer's hat-trick bid given she already has a course and distance win to her name. However, THREADING is preferred. She's better than she showed in the Cheveley Park when last seen and she is sure to be suited by the step up in trip here. Altyn Orda is out of this and is another with course form having won a Group race over course and distance when last seen.