15:20 Newmarket

Saturday 8 August 2020

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Betway Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies & Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 23.47s

(8)

Coul Queen¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 72| D

150/1

Matched debut form at second time of asking when battling well to land a 7f maiden at Chepstow last time by ¾L from Paws For Thought. Can win mire races, but looks out of her depth here.

Form: 331

(3)

Danilova⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 88| CD

5/2

Sandwiched by stablemates when a good second on debut here last month, and didn't have to improve to land a C&D novice last weekend by 1½L from Senita. Likely to progress for this step up to Group company, and not taken lightly.

Form: 21

(6)

Dubai Fountain¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 98| BF| D

5/2

Made a promising debut when scoring at Doncaster in June, and then made all to annihilate her field under a penalty at Haydock. Matched that form when second to Fev Rover in a Sandown Listed race, and one to consider upped in grade again.

Form: 112

(1)

Fly Miss Helen²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

5/2

First foal of a 7f-1m winner, and while not a standout on pedigree, she was heavily backed on debut at Newbury last month (6f), and won that maiden in the style of a high-class filly. Sure to progress, and shortlisted.

Form: 1

(2)

Mere Green²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

66/1

Unplaced on both starts over 6f, but improved from debut when 6½L fifth of 8 to the exciting Method in a Listed race at Newbury last time. Much more needed now, but should progress again, and not devoid of hope.

Form: 55

(9)

Seattle Rock²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: S Kirk| OR: 87

80/1

Improved from debut, despite hanging right, when third to Battlefront in the Chasham Stakes at Royal Ascot. Had excuses behind Dandalla in 6f Duchess of Cambridge Stakes here last time, and the return to 7f gives her place claims at a price.

Form: 336

(5)

Setarhe¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Varian| OR: 98| C

6/1

Doesn't look the easiest of rides, but has improved with each run, and ran on well from a poor spot when third of 7 to Fev Rover in a 7f Listed race at Sandown last time, just a head behind Dubai Fountain. Should go well once more.

Form: 123

(4)

Spirit Of Bermuda⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| D

14/1

Twilight Son half-sister to four winners over trips ranging from 5f-7f. Got up in the dying strides to land a 7f maiden at Goodwood last week, and will improve provided this second outing doesn't come too soon.

Form: 1

(7)

Star Of Emaraaty¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85| D

66/1

Fairly exposed after four starts, and while her latest 6½L fourth of 7 to Fev Rover in a Listed race at Sandown represents a career best, she's readily held by the pair who were second and third in that contest.

Form: 2014

Forecasts

Dubai Fountain (5/2), Danilova (5/2), Fly Miss Helen (5/2), Setarhe (6/1), Spirit Of Bermuda (14/1), Star Of Emaraaty (66/1), Mere Green (66/1), Seattle Rock (80/1), Coul Queen (150/1)

FLY MISS HELEN is not a standout on breeding or price-tag, but she was clearly expected to win on her debut at Newbury, and her trainer knows a high-class filly when getting his hands on one. She's taken to progress enough to follow up from Star Stakes-placed pair Setarhe and Dubai Fountain, while Chesham third Seattle Rock has place claims at much bigger odds having not been seen to best effect in the Duchess of Cambridge here.