16:20 Salisbury

Thursday 6 September 2018

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Shadwell Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 15.01s

(5)

Come On Leicester²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 94

9/2

Series of solid efforts, most recently in Listed company at Newbury. Well beaten on only try at this trip, but that was behind the high-class Pretty Pollyana at Newmarket. Stable won this last year.

Form: 315283

(9)

Firelight¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 100| D

15/8

Successful at Kempton and Newmarket before running a fine race to be fourth in the Lowther Stakes at York. That form steps the standard.

Form: 4114

(3)

Lady Aria¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M L W Bell

8/1

Narrowly beaten by Firelight (gave 6lb) on debut at Newmarket and ran well again when third in a decent contest at Chepstow. Needs a little more, but has room for improvement.

Form: 23

(6)

No Way Jose¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: B J Meehan| OR: 81| BF| D

20/1

Lingfield AW winner in July and ran well to finish third under a penalty at Yarmouth. Much more required as she steps up in class.

Form: 5413

(2)

Orange Blossom¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: J G Given

33/1

Highly tried on both starts at York, latterly when sixth of nine in the Lowther Stakes. Clearly talented and although held by Firelight on that latter effort, she could improve and take a hand.

Form: 06

(7)

Roxy Art¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: G Mosse| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 86| D

14/1

Landed a novice event at Chelmsford before finishing second in a 7f nursery at Newmarket. Much more needed at this level, but looks progressive.

Form: 4512

(10)

Scintilating^t1⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| D

5/1

Looked very promising when winning on debut at Newbury, but could finish only sixth of seven when stepped up in class at Ascot. Interesting that a tonge tie is fitted and it would be no surprise to see her bounce back.

Form: 16

(4)

Usra^t⁶³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 82

16/1

Irish raider who makes her first start for current yard after six runs for Ken Condon. Boasts fair form and is respected, but probably needs to take a leap forward to land this.

Form: 073513

(1)

Yourtimeisnow²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 89| D

4/1

Off the mark at the third attempt when scoring in novice company at Newbury. More required at this level, but connections always to be respected.

Form: 391

Non-Runners

(8)

Burmese Waltz²⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: G M Lyons J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Firelight (15/8), Burmese Waltz (5/2), Yourtimeisnow (4/1), Come On Leicester (9/2), Scintilating (5/1), Lady Aria (8/1), Roxy Art (14/1), Usra (16/1), No Way Jose (20/1), Orange Blossom (33/1)

Irish raider Usra has to be respected, but she probably needs to find improvement, a remark which also applies to the likes of Roxy Art and Lady Aria. The latter has form against FIRELIGHT, but she is worse off on these terms and the selection showed she is up to Group standard with a good run in the Lowther at York where the promising and unexposed Orange Blossom was behind. Scintllating made a big impression on debut at Newbury and can chase home the selection, but Come On Leicester, representing last year's winning stable, has stamina to prove.