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Friday 13 September 2019

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Japan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies And Mares)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 23.4s

(1)

Pretty Baby⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas| OR: 104| D

11/2

Winner of Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood last year, and made a winning return in this grade at Lingfield. Below form on both starts since, but possible to make excuses, and claims if her draw doesn't prove an inconvenience as it did last time.

Form: 121-100

(12)

Breathtaking Look²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: S C Williams| OR: 91| D

20/1

Useful handicapper at this trip, winning at Newmarket in July. Not at all disgraced in similar event at York last month, but taking a market step up in class now, and needs to excel herself.

Form: 1-31715

(7)

Di Fede¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 102| D

7/1

Running to a solid and consistent level in defeat this season, and matched previous form when an unlucky 1¾L fourth of 10 to Suedois in Supreme Stakes at Goodwood last time. Repeat of that would put her bang there back against her own sex.

Form: 1-05324

(13)

Foxtrot Lady¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 98| BF

16/1

Best effort this year when 2¼L sixth of 17 in the Oak Tree Stakes (7f, G3) at Goodwood, but couldn't back that up when only third in minor company at Salisbury last time, and others more convincing on balance.

Form: 640763

(5)

Preening⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 99

14/1

Second to Agrotera in a Listed race at Kempton on her return, and claims on that form, but she does seem a little better on AW than turf, and latest fourth of 8 to Duneflower in a similar event at Ascot needs building upon.

Form: 335-204

(6)

Solar Gold¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas| OR: 98

9/2

One of a few who flopped in the Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood, but reliable on the whole and back to her best when 1¾L fourth of 8 to Lavender's Blue in Atalanta Stakes at Sandown last time. Place claims here.

Form: 3-23204

(14)

Angel's Hideaway^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 105

8/1

In the frame in the 1000 Guineas and the Jersey Stakes this year, which shows her ability, but she's not maintained her progress, and behind Di Fede when last of 10 in the Supreme Stakes at Goodwood last time. Better than that, but must show it now.

Form: 344390

(3)

California Love³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Dettori| T: R Spencer| OR: 97| D

11/1

Progressive handicapper who won at Newmarket on her penultimate start, and ran at least as well when second of 9 to Lady Lawyer at Chelmsford last time. This is tougher, but dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 761-612

(2)

Farzeen³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 91| D

15/2

Rapidly improving filly who made all to easily land a 7f novice at Kempton last month, and while she's asked a much more serious question here, she looks well worth a try in Pattern class, and is one to keep on side.

Form: 711

(4)

Mot Juste¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 101| D

8/1

Smart juvenile, and runner-up in the Nell Gwyn at Newmarket in the spring. Not really gone on from that despite some respectable efforts at this sort of level, and she looks vulnerable again.

Form: 1-20688

(8)

Posted^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| D

18/1

Took advantage of falling handicap mark when winning at Salisbury (7f) in July, and produced a better effort to follow up at Newmarket next time. Much more on her plate, but is at least thriving at the right time.

Form: 6-43211

(11)

Servalan²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99

22/1

Much her best effort when landing a Listed race at Naas in July, but she has struggled since then, for all she faced a very stiff task in the City of York Stakes last time. This is more realistic, so not ruled out entirely.

Form: 85-2168

(9)

Sunday Star²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Spencer| T: E Walker| OR: 99| D

33/1

Been found wanting in Listed company either side of winning a 6f handicap at Newmarket in July. Not out of it if refinding that form, but the balance of form raises doubts about the validity of that standout win.

Form: 467149

Non-Runners

(10)

Fille De Reve⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Solar Gold (9/2), Pretty Baby (11/2), Di Fede (7/1), Farzeen (15/2), Mot Juste (8/1), Angel's Hideaway (8/1), California Love (11/1), Preening (14/1), Foxtrot Lady (16/1), Posted (18/1), Breathtaking Look (20/1), Servalan (22/1), Fille De Reve (25/1), Sunday Star (33/1)

The upwardly-mobile Farzeen is making her debut in Pattern company, but such was the manner of her latest win that she demands respect, but marginal preference is for DI FEDE, who would have finished much closer with a clear run in the Supreme Stakes last time, and is proving very consistent. Pretty Baby and Angels Hideaway need to bounce back from disappointments, but have the form to get involved, and can't be ruled out.