15:15 Doncaster

Thursday 10 September 2020

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bet365 Park Hill Fillies' Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 3m 5.91s

(3)

Dubious Affair⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 99| CD

22/1

Real improver for new yard this summer, completing handicap hat-trick at Newbury (13.3f) on penultimate start. Acquitted herself with credit when second at listed level since but this tougher again.

Form: 21-1112

(1)

Makawee²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97

18/1

Likeable and consistent mare who was second in Lancashire Oaks and placed on 2 of her 3 subsequent outings, third in big field York handicap (2m) latest. Work to do back up in grade, however.

Form: 532353

(4)

Monica Sheriff¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102

4/1

Most progressive at 3, winning all 5 starts after her debut, culminating in 1¾m French Group 3 on October. Smashing fourth on return in the Ebor and suspicion is we've not seen the best of her yet.

Form: 11111-4

(5)

Vivionn²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 102| C

6/1

Progressive sort who has looked as good as ever in hitting frame in Group 3/listed events in recent months. Probable a stronger gallop would have suited at York latest and claims of getting involved.

Form: 1422-32

(8)

Believe In Love¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 107

11/8

Progressing at a rate of knots, completing a quick-fire 4-timer in comfortable fashion off a very strong early gallop at Newmarket (14f) 12 days ago. Respected for all things panned out perfectly then

Form: 221111

(7)

Pista²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101

6/1

American Pharoah filly who left her debut effort in her wake to land a Galway maiden (11.8f) impressively last month. Improved again to land Leopardstown listed affair (14f) and likely more to come.

Form: 911

(2)

Snow^b1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L Dettori| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106

17/2

Confirmed previous promise to land Group 3 Munster Oaks (12f) in July. Has seemingly been found wanting in better company since but she's worth another crack at this sort of trip now blinkered.

Form: 4-12153

Non-Runners

(6)

Alpinista²¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Believe In Love (11/8), Alpinista (2/1), Monica Sheriff (4/1), Pista (6/1), Vivionn (6/1), Snow (17/2), Makawee (18/1), Dubious Affair (22/1)

The rapidly progressive BELIEVE IN LOVE benefited from the break-neck early gallop latest but is upwardly mobile and there's every chance she can take this step up in class in her stride and complete the 5-timer. Monica Sheriff and Pista are a couple of others to consider.