16:45 Goodwood

Thursday 1 August 2019

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Markel Insurance British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:58 | Winning time: 1m 27.59s

(7)

African Swift

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

14/1

Distorted Humor filly, half-sister to a juvenile dirt winner. Dam a half-sister to a Grade 3 winner. Suitable test for debut and the yard who often have their runners ready first-time out, won this race last year.

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(11)

Al Dawodiya

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

11/1

Gutaifan filly, cost €48,000 as a foal and €65,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to a winning juvenile. Dam also a juvenile winner and closely related to Group 1 winner at 1m4f. Interesting to see what the market makes of her.

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(12)

Craylands¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: M L W Bell

11/4

Golden Horn filly, dam Listed placed and a half-sister to a US Grade 3 winner. Shaped with promise on debut at Newmarket and gave the impression she would improve for the run but may do better when tried over further.

Form: 2

(15)

Diva Rock¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: George Baker

50/1

Improved from debut to stay on for third at Lingfield last time in a nine-runner novice event. Extra furlong will help here but more needed and wide draw not ideal.

Form: 53

(13)

Good Reason

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor

20/1

Dark Angel filly, half-sister to three winners and dam a Group 2 6f winner as a juvenile. Well bred sort and yard have a good strike-rate with debutantes; draw not ideal though.

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(6)

Hold Fast

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

25/1

Fastnet rock filly, cost €40,000 as a foal. Closely related to a juvenile winner over this trip. Half-sister to another juvenile winner and dam a sister to a Listed winner at 1m. Yard in good form and suitable test for debut.

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(9)

Incognito¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M R Channon| OR: 76

12/1

Shaped with promise at a big price on her second start in a maiden and ran to a similar level when runner-up at Newmarket last time. Likely to need more against these rivals.

Form: 642

(14)

Isayalittleprayer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: G Mosse| T: G & J Moore

50/1

Nathaniel filly, cost 13,000 gns as a foal. Dam a 1m1f winner. Likely in need of further than this and draw is not ideal.

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(2)

Lady Pendragon

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: E J Walsh| T: Martin Smith

66/1

Camelot filly, cost 30,000 gns as a yearling. Half-sister to a 1m winner. Dam a 1m2f winner, placed in Group company and half-sister to a Listed winner over the same trip. Likely to want further.

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(5)

Moondance

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: G & J Moore

33/1

Mayson filly, cost 6,000 gns as a yearling. Half-sister to a moderate winner and dam a maiden. Others make more appeal.

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(8)

Phantom Bride

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: K R Burke

33/1

Fastnet Rock filly, closely related to a 5f winner and half-sister to another. Dam placed in Group company (5f) as a juvenile. Fascinating debutante with an interesting blend of speed and stamina in her pedigree.

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(10)

Ruby Power

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon

16/1

Kodiac filly, cost 150,000 gns as a yearling. Closely related to disqualified Guineas winner and half-sister to four winners. Dam a winner at 1m4f and further. Interesting debutante if she has the speed for this test.

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(3)

Salsa

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

5/1

Galileo filly, full sister to four winners including dual Guineas winner Hermosa and dam a Group 2 winner. Beautifully bred and an interesting debutante, though yard's first time out contenders can need the run.

Form:

(1)

Tulip Fields²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston

11/4

Golden Horn filly, closely related to a French Listed winner. Half-sister to four winners including a Group 3 winner. Dam won at 1m3½f. Showed plenty of promise on debut behind one with experience; can go well again.

Form: 2

(16)

Vividly²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

16/1

Charm Spirit filly, dam a Listed winner and sister to a 1m1f Group 1 winner, half-sister to Group 2 winner at 1m2f. Shaped with plenty of promise on debut at Newbury where she met some trouble in running; should improve.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

(4)

Dontcallmejunior

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Craylands (11/4), Tulip Fields (11/4), Salsa (5/1), Al Dawodiya (11/1), Incognito (12/1), African Swift (14/1), Vividly (16/1), Ruby Power (16/1), Dontcallmejunior (16/1), Good Reason (20/1), Hold Fast (25/1), Phantom Bride (33/1), Moondance (33/1), Diva Rock (50/1), Isayalittleprayer (50/1), Lady Pendragon (66/1)

A fascinating filliles' maiden with some well bred types in the line up, none more so than Salsa who is a full sister to three Group 1 winners. However, given that Aidan O'Brien's debutantes can need the run, a chance is taken on VIVIDLY who has the benefit of experience and showed plenty of promise on debut. Golden Horn fillies Tulip Fields and Craylands both appeal after promising debut efforts while Phantom Bride has an interesting pedigree and isn't one to put a line through for a yard that do well with juveniles.