16:00 Musselburgh

Saturday 1 June 2019

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Stobo Castle Ladies' Day Gold Cup Fillies' Stakes (Listed) (Registered As The Maggie Dickson Stakes)

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 1m 30.61s

(6)

Indian Blessing²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: G Mosse| T: E Walker| OR: 106| D

6/1

Top class mare who spent last season contesting Group races around the globe winning a Group 3 at Hamburg in July. Below par at the Curragh on seasonal reappearance but very much the one to beat at this level.

Form: 13333-8

(7)

New Day Dawn¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 92| D

16/1

Showed she had improved over the winter when a fast finishing fourth to Agincourt at York two weeks ago. Will be interesting how she progresses this season but may have to settle for minor honours here.

Form: 51260-4

(1)

Red Starlight²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: R Hannon| OR: 100| D

5/4

Tough and consistent miler who deserves to land this grade of contest. Should run her race and can take advantage if others are not up their best. Suited by an easy surface and has run some good races in defeat this season already.

Form: 132-263

(5)

Wisdom Mind^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 85

16/1

One of the lowest rated runners in the contest and ran up her best when down the field in a Listed contest at Naas in May. Overall form suggests she is below the level needed to win this.

Form: 0645-25

(2)

Cava²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100| BF

11/2

Disappointed for no obvious reason when sent off favourite for a Listed event at Cork in May having previously put up an improved performance when unlucky in running in similar contest at Naas on reappearance. Deserves another chance at this level.

Form: 13-38

(4)

Concello^b³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: B A Curtis| T: A Watson| OR: 92| D

14/1

Ran well in defeat on reappearance run in Listed contest at Toulouse in April however her form from last season looks well below what would be required to win this contest.

Form: 11318-4

(8)

Ice Gala³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 95| D

3/1

Progressive filly who showed she had improved over the winter by winning a decent handicap at Salisbury on her reappearance in April. Will win more races this season but more experienced rivals preferred on balance.

Form: 32413-1

(3)

Nicki's Angel³⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Sean Davis| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90| C

25/1

Not too far away in a 6f Group 3 event at Ascot late last season having won readily at this track on her debut. Never raced on anything slower than fast and tried at this trip for the first time. Perhaps best watched on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 145-

Forecasts

Red Starlight (5/4), Ice Gala (3/1), Cava (11/2), Indian Blessing (6/1), Concello (14/1), Wisdom Mind (16/1), New Day Dawn (16/1), Nicki's Angel (25/1)

Group performer INDIAN BLESSING has a great opportunity to get back to winning ways in the Listed contest against rivals not yet up to her ability. Red Starlight is still on the upgrade and could give her most to do while Ice Gala looks the best of the less exposed fillies in the contest and could run into some prize money.