14:10 Newbury

Sunday 18 April 2021

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Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 24.44s

(3)

Alcohol Free²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 112| C

9/4

Vastly progressive filly who landed the Cheveley Park at Newmarket on her final outing last year and reappears with more improvement on the cards, so she's clearly the one to beat.

Form: 121-

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(15)

Aunty Bridy²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 103| D

14/1

Maiden winner who signed off for Jim Bolger with an excellent second in the Weld Park Stakes at the Curragh 6 months ago. Picked up for 410,000gns by new connections and further progress on the cards.

Form: 162-

(11)

Dandalla²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K R Burke| OR: 105

14/1

Unbeaten in her first 3 outings last term, including the Albany and Duchess of Cambrdidge stakes. Came up short at the top level on final outing but may yet to better as a 3yo.

Form: 1115-

(14)

Happy Romance²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 106| C

10/1

Useful juvenile who picked up some nice prizes before a creditable fourth in the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket 6 months ago. Lacks the scope of some but should give a good account of herself.

Form: 151114-

(2)

Hello Me¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 80

100/1

Fairly useful form when scoring twice from 3 outings as a 2yo. She's not good enough to feature in this, however.

Form: 121-

(9)

Illykato²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: M R Channon| OR: 95

100/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning maiden at Windsor as a 2yo and not disgraced in Group company. Likely to be outclassed again after 6 months off.

Form: 21456-

(7)

Isabella Giles¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 109| C| D

7/1

Easy winner of Prestige Stakes at Goodwood in August and further progress when following up in the Rockfel at Newarket. Disappointing in Fillies' Mile 6 months ago but drop back in trip should suit.

Form: 114119-

(8)

Liberated Lady¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: H Palmer| OR: 90| D

20/1

Built on promising debut when powering away to land the odds at Wolverhampton in November. More to come and Ryan Moore booked, so not taken lightly.

Form: 21-

(5)

Lucid Dreamer²¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 90| CD

11/1

Looked a good prospect in landing both outings at 2 yrs, not hard pressed to land a conditions race over C&D when last seen 7 months ago. Strong pace could bring more out of her.

Form: 11-

(12)

Miss Finland¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 80| D

50/1

Confirmed encouragement of debut when comfortably off the mark at Chelmsford 132 days ago but will need a more marked step forward if she's to make her presence felt up in grade.

Form: 51-

(6)

Primo Bacio¹²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 79| D

100/1

Progressed with each run last year, readily getting off the mark at Lingfield when last seen 123 days ago. She's out of her depth in this company, though.

Form: 7521-

(10)

Statement¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: M Meade| OR: 86| CD

18/1

Promising sort who opened her account at the third attempt in a maiden at this course almost 6 months ago. More to come this term, so not completely out of it.

Form: 221-

(4)

Umm Kulthum²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 110

6/1

Likeable filly who was placed in the Lowther at York and wasn't far behind Alcohol Free when third in the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket 6 months ago. Longer trip could bring out more.

Form: 1313-

(13)

Vadream¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: C Fellowes

50/1

Brazen Beau filly who looked a smart prospect when making a winning start with plenty in hand at Newcastle 5 months ago. Has scope for plenty of improvement.

Form: 1-

(17)

Ville De Grace²¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 88| BF

66/1

Impressed when making winning debut in 7-runner novice at Kempton (6f) last season, very strong at the finish. Touched off next time, though, and this is a big step up on return.

Form: 12-

(1)

Wild Iris¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| D

14/1

No Nay Never FIlly whose chance can't be completely ignored given the excellent impression she made when scoring at Newcastle on debut 177 days ago.

Form: 1-

(16)

Zaajirah¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| D

9/1

Well-bred filly who was strong in the betting and well on top at the finish when making a winning start at Kempton towards the end of last year. Has scope, but this demands a lot more.

Form: 1-

Forecasts

Alcohol Free (9/4), Umm Kulthum (6/1), Isabella Giles (7/1), Zaajirah (9/1), Happy Romance (10/1), Lucid Dreamer (11/1), Dandalla (14/1), Wild Iris (14/1), Aunty Bridy (14/1), Statement (18/1), Liberated Lady (20/1), Vadream (50/1), Miss Finland (50/1), Ville De Grace (66/1), Primo Bacio (100/1), Illykato (100/1), Hello Me (100/1)

ALCOHOL FREE and Umm Kulthum were first and third respectably in the Cheveley Park Stakes 6 months ago and may well dominate this if they're both tuned up. Preference is for the first-named, while Isabella Giles looks the clear pick of the remainder.