14:25 Newmarket

Friday 27 September 2019

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Princess Royal Muhaarar Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies And Mares)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 2m 29.68s

(4)

Naqaawa⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93| D

20/1

Steadily improving without winning this season so far and posted strong effort when fourth in 1m2f Yarmouth Listed contest earlier this month. Will need to improve again though against younger rivals.

Form: 16-1394

(8)

Rasima^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 102

28/1

Seems to have lost her way since Listed success last year and put up midfield effort in 1m4f September Stakes last time out. Failed to threaten in this last year and needs significant improvement.

Form: 056446

(2)

Shailene⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| D

6/1

Has been running well all season and rewarded for her consistency when winning 1m4f Newbury handicap a week ago. Quick turnout but commands respect at this level.

Form: 625331

(5)

Spirit Of Appin³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan| OR: 102| D

9/1

1m4f winner at Goodwood in May and gained black type with placed efforts in Listed contests since. Moves up another level in this but holds solid place claims.

Form: 7-14243

(6)

Tamreer^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 92| D

25/1

Shock winner of 1m4f York handicap at the Ebor meeting but found Group 3 level too hot to handle in the September Stakes last time. Unlikely to be up to this level either.

Form: 213210

(9)

Blue Gardenia^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Spencer| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| C

25/1

Listed race winner at this track last year and has been highly tried since. Took a backward step when fifth in 1m4f Listed race at Longchamp last time and may be out of her depth at this level.

Form: 595545

(1)

Promissory³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 103| D

8/11

Expensive purchase who got off the mark at the second attempt before fine second in Group 3 March Stakes (1m6f) at Goodwood last time. That form looks strong and set to go well again.

Form: 312

(3)

Simply Beautiful¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99

12/1

Sole win came back in Naas maiden in June and had put up consistent efforts before 5L sixth in 1m4f Listed contest at Galway. More needed but runners from this yard cannot be ignored.

Form: 532256

(7)

Star Terms¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Hannon| OR: 99| D

7/1

Got deserved win in France in July before narrow Group 3 second followed up by not staying in 1m6f Doncaster Group 2 last time. Back down in trip for this and can't be dismissed.

Form: 042125

Forecasts

Promissory (8/11), Shailene (6/1), Star Terms (7/1), Spirit Of Appin (9/1), Simply Beautiful (12/1), Naqaawa (20/1), Tamreer (25/1), Blue Gardenia (25/1), Rasima (28/1)

PROMISSORY sets the form standard given her fine performance last time, with the winner of that race going on to finish second in the St Leger. This trip should be her optimum and has plenty of scope for improvement. Star Terms seemingly didn't stay last time and is already well proven at this level in the past, while the likes of Shailene and Spirit Of Appin tend to run well but need further progression to strike at this level.