15:55 Nottingham

Tuesday 27 April 2021

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British EBF Supporting Racing To School Nottinghamshire Oaks Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 2m 11.1s

(8)

Freyja¹⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 101| D

13/2

Listed winner in the mud over this trip last season. Did win on fast turf at 2 but all her best form has come on softer ground than she's likely to face this afternoon.

Form: 413118-

(1)

A La Voile²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 92| D

5/1

Won first 3 starts last term. Only sixth of 14 in Yarmouth listed on final start but every chance she'll make more of an impact at this level this season. Respected.

Form: 5/1116-

(7)

Apricot Moon¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: G Boughey| OR: 93WS

12/1

Unable to make impact at listed/Group level in Ireland for Andrew Oliver last year but she's joined trainer who has made an excellent start to 2020 so no surprise if she fares better now. Had wind op.

Form: 1/79960-

(3)

Arriviste²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Rae Guest| OR: 97

6/1

Useful filly who was competitive in French Group 3/listed at the end of last summer. Still low mileage after only 7 starts so could easily kick on again in 2021.

Form: 31/2456-

(5)

Black Lotus²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C F Wall| OR: 98| D

13/2

Dual handicap winner in 2019 who mproved in defeat last year, including second in a Yarmouth listed over this trip in September. Reappears with her yard among winners.

Form: 4/52720-

(4)

La Lune¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 92| D

9/1

Ended 2020 on a low note but she started it with a second in a Pontefract listed event so clearly capable when fresh. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 1/20300-

(2)

Mostly^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90

13/8

Progressive, showing useful form when ready winner of 1m Kempton handicap on return in March. Step up to 1¼m ought to help on breeding. Likely she has more to offer for top connections.

Form: 2/142-1

(6)

Unknown Pleasures¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89

50/1

Came good in 8.5f Beverley maiden on reappearance/yard debut 13 days ago but she'll need to leave that bare form well behind to play a prominent role in this.

Form: 226/66-1

Forecasts

Mostly (13/8), A La Voile (5/1), Arriviste (6/1), Freyja (13/2), Black Lotus (13/2), La Lune (9/1), Apricot Moon (12/1), Unknown Pleasures (50/1)

The obvious improver in this line-up is MOSTLY who is selected to take the step up to listed level in her stride. A La Voile came up short in this company on her final outing last season but she's the type of lightly-raced 4-y-o her trainer will coax more from this season so she's put up as the main threat ahead of Black Lotus, who returns to action with her yard going well.