15:55 Nottingham

Sunday 2 June 2019

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British Stallion Studs EBF Nottinghamshire Oaks Stakes (Fillies And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 2m 11.86s

(3)

Rasima²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: R Varian| OR: 102| C

12/1

Listed winner at Lingfield in November but well beaten last of 12 back at that venue for AW Finals Day and last of five in the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket, when never getting involved. Needs to return to previous form.

Form: 5251-05

(4)

Daddies Girl²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: B R Millman| OR: 87| C

33/1

Consistent without being able to get her head in front last year, and benefited from the handicapper's kindness when winning at this track on reappearance. Below that level at Ascot next time and yet to prove she stays this far.

Form: 6350-16

(5)

Exhort¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 93| D

6/1

Twice a winner in handicap company at around this distance and has proven a consistent performer. Benefitted from her return when second in the Listed Rothesay Stakes at Ayr, racing right up to her best. Rain would be a major plus.

Form: 7256-72

(6)

Queen of Time^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: H Candy| OR: 94

20/1

Won back-to-back races at Goodwood in 2017 but hasn't won since in some good company. Below her best in two Listed races and one Group 2 this season and would need to be back to her very best to be involved here. Stable a bit quiet at present.

Form: 338-955

(2)

Savaanah⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 95| D

13/2

Rattled up an early hat-trick last season and proved consistent afterwards which included a Listed second in France. Raced up to her best when sixth in the AW Snowdrop Stakes at Kempton and should benefit by the return to this trip.

Form: 12824-6

(1)

Shailene²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: A M Balding| OR: 92| D

7/1

Both wins have come on the AW but equally as effective on turf as she has been tried in tougher company since. Finished sixth in both handicap starts this season, proving unlucky on her reappearance. More needed but drop in distance may help.

Form: 2137-66

(7)

Sun Maiden¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 100| D

4/5

Sole win came in novice company but has run against some top-class opposition and her Group 2 thirds in last season's Ribblesdale Stakes and the Middleton Stakes at York on her reappearance sets the standard. Stable in form and the one to beat.

Form: 13436-3

Forecasts

Sun Maiden (4/5), Exhort (6/1), Savaanah (13/2), Shailene (7/1), Rasima (12/1), Queen of Time (20/1), Daddies Girl (33/1)

Down in grade this rates a very good opportunity for SUN MAIDEN who should benefit for the run at York having travelled well and showed speed yet again in top class company. Exhort handles quicker ground but rain would probably see her at her very best and she's very reliable so should be involved. Rasima is clearly talented and not one to give up on yet but questions remains following her last two runs. Savaanah is consistent and shaped well on her reappearance and may be the main danger up to an optimum distance.