13:45 Goodwood

Friday 31 July 2020

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Saint Clair Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 1m 25.80s

(11)

Agincourt⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: D O'Meara| OR: 109| D

20/1

Had no luck in running on Saturday in Ascot's Valiant Stakes, and that run best forgiven. Her head second in the Duke Of Cambridge an excellent piece of form, and a repeat of that gives her every chance here.

Form: 21-7250

(4)

Anna Nerium³⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 105| CD

40/1

Ended last season on a bit of a low note but she's capable enough at this level and has an excellent record here, winner of the G3 Supreme Stakes in 2018 and only just touched off in a Listed race here last year. Not dismissed.

Form: 216596-

(9)

Breathtaking Look¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: S C Williams| OR: 107| D

13/2

Improving mare, good second to July Cup winner Oxted in the Abernant and only just denied in a G3 at York last time. Step back up to 7f won't be any issue, and the drying ground a big plus too. On the shortlist.

Form: 510-292

(3)

Invitational⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 98| D

18/1

Seemed to be biting off a bit more than she could chew in the Duke Of Cambridge last time out but she might have needed that run after an absence and she could do better here. Overall level of form requires improvment, though.

Form: 7621-18

(1)

One Master²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 114| D

6/4

Is the class act of this field, G1 Prix De La Foret winner last year and latest 1l second in the Falmouth the best recent piece of form on show. However, might not want the ground to get too quick, with very best form with cut. One to beat on form.

Form: 2512-64

(2)

Wasmya^t⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: F Graffard| OR: 101| D

10/1

Never really involved in the Duke Of Cambridge after a slow start last time and has ground to make up with one or two of these on previous form. Drying ground probably not in her favour either, and others preferred.

Form: 1118-26

(12)

Valeria Messalina¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Dettori| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 102| D

12/1

Unexposed after just the four starts, game winner of the G3 Brownstown Stakes on her latest start showed she's heading the right way and as a 3yo, gets a useful weight allowance here. More to come and she has a solid chance.

Form: 12-91

(7)

Althiqa¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 102| D

11/2

Winner of three of her four starts, only defeat coming in a Listed contest at Haydock (won by Under The Stars). Showed a very good attitude when scoring at Deauville latest, and if taking another step forward here, isn't discounted.

Form: 1-131

(10)

Boomer³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 104| CD

33/1

No problem with conditions, having won the Prestige here last year, and although her form this year hasn't been so good, she may have needed both outings to put her right. Likes to race prominently, and a better effort not ruled out.

Form: 1125-08

(5)

Graceful Magic¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 95| D

100/1

Useful filly when on song but that's mainly at handicap level and she's found life a bit tougher when tried in Group company, although her narrow defeat in the Firth Of Clyde at Ayr is decent. Drop back to 7f may help, but others preferred.

Form: 8212-04

(8)

Shadn⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 105

40/1

Twice a winner over 6f with cut in the ground last year, so will face very different conditions here, and she was well held in the Commonwealth Cup. Others have much stronger claims.

Form: 13319-0

(6)

Under The Stars²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 106| D

9/1

Form a little patchy and disappointing she couldn't do a little better in the Falmouth last time, but maybe that was aiming a little high. Previous win in a Listed contest at Haydock is better form, and with conditions fine, she has a squeak.

Form: 541-616

Non-Runners

(13)

Final Song¹⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: S bin Suroor J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

One Master (6/4), Althiqa (11/2), Breathtaking Look (13/2), Under The Stars (9/1), Wasmya (10/1), Valeria Messalina (12/1), Final Song (14/1), Invitational (18/1), Agincourt (20/1), Boomer (33/1), Anna Nerium (40/1), Shadn (40/1), Graceful Magic (100/1)

One Master is the class act of this field and she takes a big step down from Group 1 company to race here. The big question is whether she's going to be as effective on what is going to be pretty quick ground by Friday, with the sun due to bake down and dry things out very quickly, as there's no doubt she preferes some cut. Her class may see her through, but the step back up to 7f can see BREATHTAKING LOOK in a better light and she definitely won't mind quick ground. Expect her to be prominent from the off. Agincourt suffered traffic problems at Ascot at the weekend and didn't have a race, so she could take third.