15:00 Newmarket

Sunday 2 May 2021

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:4016:1516:5017:20

Betfair Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 51.98s

(6)

Freyja⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 101| C

11/2

Listed winner in the mud over 10f last season and returned with a solid display when runner-up in a listed event at Nottingham 5 days ago.

Form: 13118-2

(8)

Indie Angel^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 103| BF

12/1

Developed in to a useful filly on turf/AW last year, posting a career best when landing a 1m listed event at Lingfield in October. Disappointing there on return but step back up in trip will suit.

Form: 31871-5

(4)

Lady Bowthorpe²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: W Jarvis| OR: 108

6/1

Smart and much improved effort when storming clear to win 1m Ascot Group 3 last July. Good third at top level here when last seen, so claims if she's ready to go.

Form: 164166-

(7)

Lavender's Blue²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 105| C

10/3

Smart mare who was back to her best when seeing off Fooraat in listed company at Kempton last time. Generally gives her running at this track, so solid claims again.

Form: 63302-1

(2)

Norma²⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: J Tuite| OR: 101| D

50/1

Useful performer who ran creditably only once last season and has a bit to find back in Britain for another new stable.

Form: 298/625-

(5)

Posted²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: R Hannon| OR: 110

13/2

Likeable filly who showed smart form when taking Sandown listed event at Sandown on penultimate run last term. Struggled in Darley Stakes over C&D on final outing, though.

Form: 552515-

(1)

Queen Power²⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 107| BF| C

2/1

Smart mare who held her form after an encouraging second in this race on last year's reappearance. Should be well tuned up for this comeback, so one to consider.

Form: 44/2343-

Non-Runners

(3)

Fooraat²⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: R Varian J: David Egan

Forecasts

Queen Power (2/1), Lavender's Blue (10/3), Freyja (11/2), Lady Bowthorpe (6/1), Fooraat (6/1), Posted (13/2), Indie Angel (12/1), Norma (50/1)

FOORAAT is still relatively unexposed and got back on the up when second to Lavender's Blue at Kempton on return and, with the longer trip likely to suit, she may well reverse form with that rival and make the breakthrough in Group company. Last year's second Queen Power also warrants plenty of respect.