Ladbrokes March Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 3m 1.21s

(5)

Dal Horrisgle²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102

11/2

Started the season with consecutive victories at Nottingham (1m½f) and Haydock (1m2½f) respectively. Was fifth of eight at this track last time in a Group 3 contest. Up in trip which may help him. One to consider.

Form: 51-115

(1)

Sir Ron Priestley²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 105| C| D

1/1

Has a brilliant record this season with four wins coming from five starts. He was successful here over 1m4f last time in handicap company. This is his first attempt at Group level. He has won over this distance before. Has a good chance.

Form: 4-11011

(3)

Blue Gardenia^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95

33/1

Has just the one success so far, that came in a Listed race at Newmarket over 1m. She has run modestly well in two appearances at Newmarket this season at Listed level. Does need to step up at this level so others are preferred.

Form: 21-5955

(2)

Manuela De Vega²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 105

7/2

Started her career with back-to-back wins, with the latter coming in a Listed contest at Pontefract (1m). Has yet to score since then but was second last time in a Group 2 contest over this C&D when going off as the 7/2 co-favourite. Leading player.

Form: 11-2452

(4)

Promissory⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

7/2

Lightly-raced filly who has had just the two appearances so far. She broke her maiden at the second attempt last time at Doncaster over 1m4f where she improved for the step up in trip to score by 5L. Has to be considered from this top yard.

Form: 31

Forecasts

Sir Ron Priestley (1/1), Promissory (7/2), Manuela De Vega (7/2), Dal Horrisgle (11/2), Blue Gardenia (33/1)

MANUELA DE VEGA was second over this C&D last time at this level where she was beaten by a smart filly on her first attempt at this distance. She is still open to improvement so expect her to go one place better on her second attempt at this trip which she looks suited to. Sir Ron Priestley has been in excellent form this season with four wins already. He deserves to take his place at this level where he may need to find a little more but should be in the mix, while Dal Horrisgle is trying this distance for the first time but looks good enough to hit the frame.