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Saturday 2 November 2019

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Race 7 - Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly And Mare Turf (Grade 1)

Off time: 20:55 | Winning time: -

(1)

Iridessa²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Joseph O Brien| OR: 116| D

8/1

Won the fillies' mile at Newmarket as a juvenile and has added two more Group 1 races to her record subsequently, most impressively at Leopardstown last month. Respectable run back at Newmarket last time when only beaten 2L by Billesdon Brook.

Form: 841713

(2)

Sistercharlie²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: John Velazquez| T: Chad Brown| OR: 118| D

5/6

Arrives on a remarkable run, bidding for her seventh consecutive Grade 1 success (including this race last year). This is tougher than many of her recent assignments but she's as reliable as they come and ought to go well again.

Form: 111-111

(4)

Billesdon Brook²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 116

10/1

1,000 Guineas winner who gained her first Group 1 success since her Classic win in the Sun Chariot Stakes last time out. Hasn't always given the impression she'll be better at this trip though.

Form: 391211

(5)

Mirth³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Mike Smith| T: Philip D Amato| OR: 111| D

28/1

Recorded her first Grade 1 success over C&D last time out but there's a suspicion that runs flatters her (gifted an uncontested lead) and she will need to take her form to a new level to mix it with these.

Form: 522251

(7)

Vasilika²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Flavien Prat| T: Dan Ward| OR: 120| D

15/2

Often seen at her best at this venue with a host of Graded wins to her name including a C&D Grade 1. Won a decent race at Del Mar before a staying on third in Grade 1 class at Keeneland last time. Ought to run well back here on debut for new yard.

Form: 111313

(8)

Castle Lady²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Mickael Barzalona| T: H A Pantall| OR: 104

18/1

French 1,000 Guineas winner who lost her unbeaten record at Royal Ascot and while she ran well in defeat on her US debut when runner-up, she didn't give the impression she was relishing fast ground. Step up in trip no issue.

Form: 11152

(9)

Villa Marina²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: O Peslier| T: C Laffon-Parias| D

14/1

Narrowly got the better of Fleeting in the Prix De L'Opera last time out and the runner-up was arguably unlucky that day; all her best form is with cut in the ground.

Form: 221141

(10)

Mrs. Sippy²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Joel Rosario| T: H Motion| OR: 113

20/1

Listed winner for David Simcock and a promising effort when runner-up last time out but that was her rival's prep run and she will struggle to reverse form here.

Form: 12-6712

(11)

Just Wonderful²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 116

33/1

Won three times as a juvenile including the Rockfel Stakes but hasn't been at that level this campaign and she struggled behind some of these at Keeneland last time; Fleeting is the yard's first-string.

Form: 782537

(12)

Fanny Logan²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 107| D

11/1

Progressive filly who landed a trio of Listed races prior to a Group 3 success at Newmarket last time out; needs to take her form to a new level here and widest draw not ideal.

Form: 391111

Non-Runners

(3)

Fleeting¹⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: R L Moore

(6)

Thais²⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: Chad Brown J: Manuel Franco

Forecasts

Sistercharlie (5/6), Fleeting (6/1), Vasilika (15/2), Iridessa (8/1), Billesdon Brook (10/1), Fanny Logan (11/1), Villa Marina (14/1), Castle Lady (18/1), Mrs. Sippy (20/1), Mirth (28/1), Thais (30/1), Just Wonderful (33/1)

Sistercharlie has obvious claims after her win in this last year and she looks sure to run another bid race given the run she's on but at what will likely be more rewarding odds, FLEETING appeals as a fascinating contender. She's been mightily unlucky throughout most of the campaign, often beaten by short margins but with a decent pace likely, she may be able to pick her rivals off and land a deserved prize. Vasilika is a course specialist with each-way claims.