14:25 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 16 June 2020

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Ribblesdale Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 2m 33.29s

(12)

Anastarsia¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87

66/1

Impressive when staying on well to win a novice at Newcastle last year but well beaten in a Group 1 at Newmarket in October and showed very little in the Oaks trial at Lingfield on return; plenty to prove up at this level.

Form: 418-6

(5)

Bharani Star⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 71| D

100/1

Got up to dead-heat in a Class 5 handicap at Haydock on return eight days ago but she's got a huge amount of progress to make in a very short space of time if she's going to make her presence felt at this level.

Form: 54-1

(10)

Ennistymon⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: A P O'Brien

11/1

Beaten 10L on Curragh debut but like many from this yard, she improved plenty for that run and won on her return at Leopardstown. Nice prospect who ought to improve up in trip here.

Form: 7-1

(6)

Frankly Darling¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90

11/8

Beaten 1L on debut on heavy ground at Yarmouth but made easy work of a Newcastle maiden on return 15 days ago. Had a nice prospect back in second that day and she's beautifully bred so warrants plenty of respect up in class here.

Form: 2-1

(4)

Golden Lips^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 99

100/1

Lingfield novice winner last year but took her form to a new level when runner-up in the Oaks trial 11 days ago. Seems at her best on fast ground but could still improve for the run and not without a chance, despite a more exposed profile than most.

Form: 64216-2

(9)

Hold Fast¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 74

28/1

Off the mark at third attempt in a Kempton maiden 14 days ago. That's not the strongest form available here but should at least improve for the step up in trip.

Form: 72-1

(11)

Miss Yoda¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 102| D

4/1

Lingfield Oaks trial winner 11 days ago and that's an effort well worth upgrading following her antics in the stall and a slow start; penny dropped eventually and ultimately won well so has to be of interest here.

Form: 112-1

(7)

Passion^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99| BF

13/2

Improved from debut to win a Cork maiden; well beaten in the May Hill at Doncaster in September and failed to justify favouritism in a Listed race at Navan six days ago; interesting that she's the first string here.

Form: 517-4

(2)

So I Told You¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 90

100/1

Only narrowly denied in a novice on debut before bolting up in a novice at Nottingham in October, despite racing keen in the early stages. However, well beaten in the Oaks trial and hard to envisage a turn around in form with Miss Yoda.

Form: 21-5

(3)

Trefoil⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

4/1

Won a novice on debut at Newbury but beaten 4L in a Listed race at Newmarket nine days ago and she will need to improve up in trip here.

Form: 1-3

(1)

West End Girl¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 99

33/1

Newmarket Group 3 winner as a juvenile but failed to progress in subsequent Group starts. Stayed on well for this in the Oaks trial when stepped up in trip but may struggle to reverse form with Miss Yoda.

Form: 15189-3

Non-Runners

(8)

Born With Pride¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Frankly Darling (11/8), Miss Yoda (4/1), Trefoil (4/1), Passion (13/2), Born With Pride (13/2), Ennistymon (11/1), Hold Fast (28/1), West End Girl (33/1), Anastarsia (66/1), Bharani Star (100/1), Golden Lips (100/1), So I Told You (100/1)

John Gosden has won two of the last three renewals of this race and he might hold the key to this with MISS YODA and Frankly Darling. The former is narrowly preferred following her Lingfield Oaks trial success 11 days ago where she looked like she would improve plenty for the experience. It's probably worth forgiving Born With Pride's effort at Kempton on return and she ought to improve up in trip here while the Ballydoyle pair can't be ruled out with this longer trip sure to suit both of them.