14:35 Epsom Downs

Saturday 1 June 2019

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Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Investec) (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 14:39 | Winning time: 1m 42.82s

(5)

Veracious^t1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 110| BF

2/1

Group 3 winner at Sandown in September. Not at her best at Newmarket in two starts either side of the winter but drops back down in class here and looked in need of the run on latest start. Should have more to give in first-time tongue-tie.

Form: 1/3316-4

(7)

Akvavera²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| CD

33/1

Found her form towards the end of last season, winning at Sandown before landing a C&D handicap next time. Tailed off on return at Goodwood though and has plenty to prove at this level.

Form: 55114-7

(6)

Anna Nerium²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 106

9/2

Two-time Group 3 winner who went close in a Listed race at Goodwood last time, just touched off by re-opposing Awesometank. Ran well when runner-up in this race last year and looks set for another big run.

Form: 8166-82

(3)

Awesometank^p1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 106

3/1

Very consistent filly who held on gamely to get the better of Anna Nerium in Listed class at Goodwood last time out. Might need a bit more here but first-time cheekpieces may eke out some improvement and she's worth considering.

Form: 11226-1

(2)

Bella Ragazza²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 96| BF

7/1

Won three times last year but too keen when a well beaten favourite at Ascot last time out. While she should improve from that, this is a big step up in class and others make more appeal.

Form: 72171-5

(4)

Contrive²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 94| D

10/1

A four-time winner on AW and while she's yet to win in eight starts on turf, she put up a huge effort at Epsom last time when caught on the line. First try at Pattern level though and will need more in this company.

Form: 2111-02

(8)

Nyaleti¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 111

6/1

Group 3 winner as a juvenile but only has one win since, a Listed success at Goodwood over a year ago. Well beaten in a Group 2 and while this is easier, she's possibly not the force of old.

Form: 6532-24

(1)

Vivianite¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 94

40/1

Just one win in 14 starts and that came in maiden company. Seen to good effect when third behind Awesometank and Anna Nerium at Goodwood two starts back but perhaps flattered by that and last of six at Ayr subsequently; more needed in this.

Form: 545-036

Forecasts

Veracious (2/1), Awesometank (3/1), Anna Nerium (9/2), Nyaleti (6/1), Bella Ragazza (7/1), Contrive (10/1), Akvavera (33/1), Vivianite (40/1)

There was very little to split AWESOMETANK and Anna Nerium at Goodwood last time out and preference is for the former with the first-time headgear a potential source of improvement. Veracious gives the impression we still haven't seen the best of her and it would be no surprise to see Sir Michael Stoute improve the filly throughout the campaign.