16:40 Royal Ascot

Thursday 18 June 2020

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Sandringham Stakes (Fillies' Handicap) (Str)

Off time: 16:54 | Winning time: 1m 42.89s

(11)

Dubai Love¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 101| D

8/1

Heavy ground winner at Nottingham on debut in the autumn and ran well under penalty at Kempton; pocketed UAE 1,000 Guineas win at Meydan in February and should go well back on British soil despite top weight.

Form: 13-4123

(3)

Night Colours¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 101| D

66/1

Took out a Group 2 win in Italy in October on final two-year-old start. 40-1 and ran accordingly in Group 3 Classic Trial at Kempton on Polytrack this month. Return to 1m a positive and riders' 3lb claim also a bonus for this tough assignment.

Form: 5121-8

(5)

Separate^b²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 98

66/1

Busy juvenile campaign (12 runs) included two wins (5f/7f) and excellent placed effort in Newmarket Group 3 (7f, good to soft; 8-1) in October. Likely had enough when poor back at HQ in November and may bounce back. More exposed than plenty here.

Form: 881237-

(16)

Soffika³¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 97

8/1

Debut winner over 6f at Pontefract in June and commendable second in Group 3 Sweet Solera at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; 9-2) on sole other outing at two; learning all the time and should carry on improving for top trainer/jockey in familiar silks.

Form: 12-

(8)

Alabama Whitman²⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Spencer| OR: 93

40/1

Cracking effort to be fourth in the Albany Stakes (6f, good to soft; 50-1) here a year ago before opening account at Carlisle (third start); could outrun a big price with Oisin Murphy taking over on this first foray into a handicap.

Form: 24157-

(7)

Huboor¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91

11/1

Dual winner last season including 7f good-ground Newmarket handicap (14-1) on final start in September; sound run on recent return at Lingfield leaves her fit and longer trip to suit with bang in-form Jim Crowley 2-2 on her back previously. Player.

Form: 3131-5

(17)

Al Rasmah¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85

20/1

Debut winner of a fillies' conditions event at Chester (7f, good) last August before being well beaten in Ayr Group 3; fair effort on h'cap bow at Haydock stepped up to this trip recently but this is much tougher and yard has been quiet.

Form: 18-3

(18)

Waliyak²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 84

4/1

Twice runner-up in as many starts at Newmarket (7f, good to soft/heavy) last year before registering decisive Wolverhampton success over extended-mile in November. Back from a break and more progress possible going into handicaps.

Form: 221-

(10)

Odyssey Girl^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R Spencer| OR: 82

25/1

Plenty experience last year and won twice (6f turf/7f AW); consistent in three AW runs since February; including runner-up at Lingfield this month on first attempt at 1m. Unchanged mark and may be lively outsider of first-time cheekpieces work.

Form: 721-322

(6)

Declared Interest⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 77| D

6/1

Declaration Of War filly made winning start in handicaps at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last week having twice placed last year in novice contests; carries a 6lb penalty back on turf but still commands plenty respect with further improvement likely.

Form: 32-1

(1)

Onassis²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes| OR: 81

33/1

Steady improvement throughout last year saw her get her head in front on her final start at Newcastle; much deserved, but that form is a long way short of what is required today. May be playing a bit part only unless improving now rated 6lb higher.

Form: 527251-

(9)

Mrs Upjohn^p,t1¹³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 80| D

66/1

Some promising novice form on the AW including a win at Lingfield in January in first-time cheekpieces; far from disgraced in French Listed race since but improvement required back on turf with tongue-tie added.

Form: 22-120

(15)

Kalsara²⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Raul Da Silva| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

40/1

Off the mark at second attempt when narrowly landing 7f Kempton novice in August; then 9L second behind next-time-out Group 1 Fillies Mile winner Quadrilateral at Newbury in conditions event. Off since and could be significant improvement to come.

Form: 512-

(14)

African Dream⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 80

9/4

Scored on second outing at Lingfield (7f, AW; 1-1f) in March and almost took scalp of Group 2 Rockfel runner-up Stylistique at Newbury last week when conceding her 7lb; has more than a stone in hand on that evidence and major player on h'cap bow.

Form: 3-12

(13)

Tiritomba²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: J Quinn| T: H Palmer| OR: 77

100/1

Showed some ability last year in four starts for Richard Hannon; change of scenery since and need a fairly rapid improvement starting for new handler in this company.

Form: 7823-

Non-Runners

(12)

Festive Star²³⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: S & E Crisford J: J Mitchell

(2)

Wejdan²⁵¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: James Doyle

(4)

Graceful Magic¹¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

African Dream (9/4), Waliyak (4/1), Declared Interest (6/1), Dubai Love (8/1), Soffika (8/1), Huboor (11/1), Wejdan (16/1), Al Rasmah (20/1), Odyssey Girl (25/1), Festive Star (25/1), Graceful Magic (25/1), Onassis (33/1), Alabama Whitman (40/1), Kalsara (40/1), Separate (66/1), Night Colours (66/1), Mrs Upjohn (66/1), Tiritomba (100/1)

This seemingly revolves around the potentially well-handicapped AFRICAN DREAM after her fine effort in defeat at Newbury. She almost gave 7lb and a beating to last year's Group 2 Rockfel second Stylistique and, on a literal reading of that effort, she's got 16lb in hand for this h'cap bow. Recent Chelmsford winner Declared Interest is another to note with a fitness advantage while Soffika, Wejdan and Huboor aren't dismissed lightly. ALABAMA WHITMAN ran a stormer in the Albany (fourth) last year and was highly-tried afterwards. Oisin Murphy is on the filly here and she could have a big run in her locker at a decent price on return/h'cap bow.