17:30 Meydan

Friday 4 February 2022

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Balanchine Presented By Longines Evidenza Group 2 Stakes (Turf)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: -

(4)

Pevensey Bay²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: O Peslier| T: H Shimizu| OR: 69| C

11/4

Produced a career best when winning 10-runner Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago by ¾ length from Ascot Brass. Needs taking seriously.

Form: 6/1642-1

(9)

Creative Flair^h¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 97

6/5

Smart filly. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 32/10, fourth of 6 in minor event at Belmont (11f, firm). Off 139 days. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 121334-

(6)

Dalanijujo²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M R Channon| OR: 91

66/1

Useful mare who wasn't disgraced when 4¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Pevensey Bay in Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. More needed, though.

Form: 32668-9

(2)

Dubai Love⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Louis Steward| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 97

20/1

Useful mare who was well below form in listed races last 2 starts. Off 99 days.

Form: 34/3477-

(1)

Last Look^p¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 93

28/1

Useful mare who ran no sort of race when last of 8 in 1m handicap (5/1) at Redcar (good to soft) on her final start in October. Not seen since so it's possible she may bounce back after a break.

Form: 11/8038-

(8)

Mnasek²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| D

25/1

Useful filly who wasn't disgraced on first start away from dirt when 3¼ lengths eighth of 10 to Pevensey Bay in Cape Verdi (10/1) at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 1/2192-8

(7)

Silent Night^h1,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: P Wahl| OR: 96| D

50/1

Useful mare. Six wins from 22 Flat runs. 18/1, creditable 2½ lengths sixth of 10 to Pevensey Bay in Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 3/4545-6

(5)

Soft Whisper²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 106

6/1

Smart filly. Three wins from 6 runs last year but shaped as if amiss after 3 months off when 7 lengths last of 10 to Pevensey Bay in Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Can bounce back.

Form: 15019-0

(3)

Stunning Beauty^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 96

14/1

Useful mare who shaped as if better for the run when 3 lengths seventh of 10 to Pevensey Bay in Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good, 9/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 01P33-7

(10)

Wedding Dance²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 96

15/2

Useful filly. Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 7/2, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 10 to Pevensey Bay in Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 412/61-3

Forecasts

Creative Flair (6/5), Pevensey Bay (11/4), Soft Whisper (6/1), Wedding Dance (15/2), Stunning Beauty (14/1), Dubai Love (20/1), Mnasek (25/1), Last Look (28/1), Silent Night (50/1), Dalanijujo (66/1)

CREATIVE FLAIR boasts some solid form and is taken to gain a deserved first success at this level. Pevensey Bay carries a 4 lb penalty for her Cape Verdi win but still needs taking seriously, while others to consider are Wedding Dance and Soft Whisper.