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Sunday 19 July 2020

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William Hill Summer Fillies' Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 1m 11.16s

(6)

Breathtaking Look²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: S C Williams| OR: 108| D

9/2

Progressed via handicaps last year winning twice over 7f before making all to win the Group 3 Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster. Chased home Oxted at Newmarket on return, and not herself when well held at Royal Ascot last time. Not ruled out.

Form: 1510-29

(4)

Canton Queen^b1²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| BF

66/1

Showed useful form in turf handicaps last year without winning. Blinkers applied as she runs for the first time since a below-par run at Wolverhampton in November, and this task looks beyond her.

Form: 5/63254-

(12)

Last Empire⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 97| D

25/1

Progressive last year until flopping on final outing. Bit unlucky not to be placed when 1¼ lengths sixth of 13 to Liberty Beach in a Listed race at Haydock on her return, and she has frame claims if taking a step forward from that.

Form: 11140-6

(16)

Lyzbeth³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: M Meade| OR: 98| D

33/1

Highly tried after landing her novice last year, and seemed an improved performer when taking a 6f isted race at Goodwood last time by 1L from Bungee Jump. More on her plate here, but not ruled out.

Form: 5/1090-1

(2)

Maid In India¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: M Harley| T: E J Alston| OR: 107| D

12/1

Listed/Group 3 winner last year at around 5f who shaped well as ever after nine months off at Haydock when third to Liberty Beach. Ran unaccountably badly at Sandown last time, however, and needs to bounce back.

Form: 5/101-30

(1)

Miss Celestial^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 99| D

4/1

Split Maid In India and Last Empire at Haydock last month, and improved for the fitting of a visor when making all to beat Billesdon Brook 6L at Chelmsford (7f) last time. Shortlist material for all a soft lead is unlikely.

Form: 322-521

(18)

Queen Jo Jo²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K A Ryan| OR: 101| D

25/1

Had a few of these behind her when second to Liberty Beach in a 6f Listed race at Haydock first time. Stiff task when 4½L seventh of 9 to Speak In Colours in G2 Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh last time, and this is more her level.

Form: 4/513-27

(10)

Queens Gift^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 100| BF| D

25/1

Second to Judicial in Beverley Bullet last August reads well, but she's not been at her best in a couple of starts this season. Best form at 5f, and passed over on balance.

Form: 1122-55

(15)

Rock On Baileys^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 92| D

125/1

Consistent sort who ran up to her best when 3L fourth of 9 to Lyzbeth in a listed race at Goodwood last time. Hard to see her troubling best of these however.

Form: 801-224

(17)

Royal Intervention⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: E Walker| OR: 105| CD

28/1

Won this race 12 months ago, and also G2 Goldene Peitsche at Baden-Baden. Well below her best in two starts this season, but not that hard to find excuses, and dangerous to ignore.

Form: 5151-09

(7)

Shades Of Blue^b³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 105

10/1

Best effort last year when second to Glass Slippers in G3 Prix du Petit Couvert at Longchamp. Below best this season in face of stiffish tasks, but claims if she can refind her old sparkle.

Form: 2220-76

(5)

Shimmering Dawn^p1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 94| D

100/1

Progressive as a three-year-old, rattling off a hat-trick of wins in handicaps. Ran well on return, but only ninth of 11 to Judicial in Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle last time, and cheekpieces reached for now. Others stronger.

Form: 1024-29

(19)

Sunday Star³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: E Walker| OR: 98| D

33/1

Both career wins at Newmarket including a 6f handicap on quick ground on the July Course last summer. As good as ever when third of 9 to Mubtasimah in a 7f listed race at Newbury last month, but more required at this level.

Form: 71498-3

(8)

Dancin Inthestreet¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 87| BF| D

9/1

Has run well to be placed on all three handicap starts this season, most recently when third of 17 to Progressive Rating at Newmarket 10 days ago. This is a sharp rise in class, but she's not a forlorn hope given her rate of progress.

Form: 215-333

(9)

Dark Lady²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: R Hannon| OR: 106| D

14/1

Beat subsequent Cheveley Park Stakes winner Millisle when landing a Group 3 at Salisbury in September, but well held by same rival next time, and again below form when fourth of 6 to Repartee in a Listed race at Windsor on her return. Bit to prove.

Form: 43217-4

(3)

Jovial²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 102| D

4/1

Completed hat-trick when landing an AW handicap at Lingfield on her return, and improved again when neck second of 12 to Under The Stars in a 7f Listed race at Haydock last time. More needed in a stronger race, but respected given positive profile.

Form: 311-12

(13)

Keep Busy³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 97| D

20/1

Ran well when second in Listed Scurry Stakes at Sandown, and took another step forward when second of 21 to Art Power in Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot last time. Both those runs at 5f, but she does have form at further.

Form: 541-722

(11)

Living In The Past²⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 105| CD

20/1

Won the G2 Lowther Stakes over C&D last season, beating Liberty Beach, and very highly tried in G1 company on next two starts. Returning from absence, which complicates her task, but folly to ignore her.

Form: 313150-

Non-Runners

(14)

Shadn³⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jovial (4/1), Miss Celestial (4/1), Breathtaking Look (9/2), Dancin Inthestreet (9/1), Shades Of Blue (10/1), Maid In India (12/1), Dark Lady (14/1), Keep Busy (20/1), Living In The Past (20/1), Shadn (20/1), Queen Jo Jo (25/1), Queens Gift (25/1), Last Empire (25/1), Royal Intervention (28/1), Sunday Star (33/1), Lyzbeth (33/1), Canton Queen (66/1), Shimmering Dawn (100/1), Rock On Baileys (125/1)

The younger generation have won more than its share in recent renewals of this contest, and the improving JOVIAL has much to recommend her from what could be an advantageous low draw. Living In The Past made all to win the Group 2 Lowther Stakes over C&D last term, and has raced in Group 1 company since. She could represent value on her return, with Miss Celestial looking best of the 4-y-o contenders after an impressive win over Billesdon Brook last time.