15:30 Newbury

Friday 16 August 2019

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Byerley Stud Stakes (Fillies' Listed) (Registered As The St Hugh's Stakes)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 2.69s

(12)

Good Vibes²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 96| D

3/1

Has two wins from her four starts, one of which came at this Listed level when she scored at York in a 18 runner field over 5f. Was fifth of nine last time in a Group 3 contest at Ascot (6f). Back down in trip. One for the shortlist.

Form: 2115

(5)

Al Raya¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 94| D

4/1

Got off the mark at the fourth attempt last time with victory at Lingfield (5f). That opening success came following respectable performances in a Listed race and Group 2 contest. Looks capable of scoring at this level.

Form: 2541

(11)

American Lady¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: J A Stack| OR: 85

25/1

Remains a maiden after seven races but has come close on a couple of occasions. She was second of seven last time at Naas (5f), while the start before that, she came home fourth of seven in a Listed contest at Tipperary (5f). Others preferred here.

Form: 244042

(2)

Dr Simpson¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 89| D

5/1

Scored at Chester (5f) in impressive fashion on her second start where the margin of victory was 7L in a seven runner field. Finished eighth of 13 at Goodwood (5f) in a Group 3 contest last time. Each-way claims on this drop down in level.

Form: 218

(8)

Glamorous Anna¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 80| D

66/1

Won a maiden at Chepstow (5f) on her third start when going off at 33/1. Had just one horse behind her last time in a seven runner field at Goodwood (5f). Needs to produce much more at this level so hard to make a case for her.

Form: 0616

(9)

Ishvara¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: R M H Cowell| D

11/1

Has had just the one run so far and that was when she scored at Nottingham (5f) in a six runner field where she was staying on well inside the closing stages. Open to improvement on her second start. One to consider.

Form: 1

(3)

Jouska²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: H Candy| D

6/1

Was much better on her second start of her career where she appreciated the step down in trip to score at Sandown (5f). That performance suggests she could be capable of stepping up to this level. Each-way claims.

Form: 61

(10)

Ocasio Cortez²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

10/1

Has been successful twice in five starts, albeit her two wins have come in much weaker fields than this. Her latest victory came at Chester over 5f where she went off as the 6/4 favourite. Will need to improve at this level so others appeal more.

Form: 631351

(1)

Orlaith¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 89| D

14/1

Broke her maiden at the fourth attempt in a maiden at Ripon (5f). Was unable to follow it up last time at Goodwood (5f) as she came home fourth of seven. Needs to bounce back from latest and produce more for success at this level.

Form: 85414

(7)

Seize The Time²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| D

10/1

Went off as the 2/1 favourite on her debut at Beverley (5f) where she justified favourtism to score by 1L in an impressive opening display. Open to improvement as she steps up to Listed company here. One to consider.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

(4)

Daughter In Law¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: H & R Charlton J: Jason Watson

(6)

Divine Spirit³⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: C Appleby J: W Buick

(13)

Hand On My Heart¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: C G Cox J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Good Vibes (3/1), Al Raya (4/1), Divine Spirit (4/1), Dr Simpson (5/1), Jouska (6/1), Hand On My Heart (8/1), Ocasio Cortez (10/1), Seize The Time (10/1), Ishvara (11/1), Orlaith (14/1), Daughter In Law (20/1), American Lady (25/1), Glamorous Anna (66/1)

DIVINE SPIRIT looked very useful when scoring on her debut at Windsor. She has featured in Group 2 company recently where she did not fare too badly at Newmarket in the Duchess of Cambridgeshire Stakes. This drop down in grade gives her a fantastic chance to record the second win of her career. Al Raya justified why she was the long odds-on favourite last time at Lingfield. She should be in contention once again at the finish, while Good Vibes is already a Listed winner and is likely to make the frame even though she is conceding weight to the rest of the field.