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Wednesday 18 May 2022

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Tennent's Lager British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 2m 14.05s

(5)

Achelois²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 98| D

15/8

Progressed into a useful filly last term, gaining third success at Goodwood (9.9f) in July prior to a trio of solid in-the-frame efforts. Career-best when runner-up on return at Epsom (10f) and well worth her place back at this higher level.

Form: 11344-2

(8)

Angel Power²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 103| D

9/2

Useful mare who won twice at pattern level as a 3-y-o in 2020. Not at quite the same level in a light 2021 campaign but shaped as if retaining plenty of ability when close-up third of 4 in Nottingham listed event in April.

Form: 11/527-3

(9)

Luisa Casati²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: T Ward| OR: 90| D

33/1

Vadamos filly who showed improved form to land soft ground Lingfield novice (10f) last June. Creditable effort at listed level thereafter but cut little ice on handicap debut at Newbury (10f) final start. Needs to step up again on return.

Form: 7/64156-

(6)

Magnificence^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Brian O'Rourke| OR: 83

66/1

Fairly useful filly who landed 7f Redcar handicap in November. Seemed to excel herself in face of stiff task when fifth in Kempton listed event (1m) on return and not sure to replicate that here.

Form: 27410-5

(2)

Minister For Magic¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 78

80/1

Successful on debut in a Killarney maiden (11.2f, soft) back in October and matched that level when runner-up in a Kempton novice (12f) on yard debut in January. Below best on handicap debut later that month and this rates a tough enough ask on return.

Form: 1-24

(3)

My Astra^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 95| BF

13/8

Lope De Vega filly who landed back-to-back 1m, maiden/novice events in July. Made the frame both starts in listed events since, latterly on return at Kempton (1m) in April and she's of interest with prospect of more to come.

Form: 112-3

(1)

The Blue Brilliant^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 101| D

11/2

Quickly made up into a useful filly at 3yrs, winning maiden/handicap contests at up to 11f prior to a good second at Group 3 level. May have needed Cork return behind Thunder Kiss but better showing anticipated now.

Form: 21128-7

(4)

Twisted Reality²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: D Menuisier| OR: 85

28/1

Nottingham maiden winner (8.3f) sole start at 2yrs who was highly tried in listed/Group 2 contests initially last term. Best not judged too harshly on handicap exploits thereafter and return to this sort of trip may suit ideally now starting out for new yard.

Form: 1/4087-

Non-Runners

(7)

Darlectable You²³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: J & T Gosden J: Non Runner

Forecasts

My Astra (13/8), Achelois (15/8), Angel Power (9/2), The Blue Brilliant (11/2), Darlectable You (7/1), Twisted Reality (28/1), Luisa Casati (33/1), Magnificence (66/1), Minister For Magic (80/1)

MY ASTRA quickly made up into a useful filly last term, successful twice prior to finishing second in a French listed event. Entitled to come on for her return at Kempton, she's open to further improvement on the back of just 4 career starts with this longer trip expected to suit. Achelois, who shaped very well on return at Epsom, is next best ahead of Angel Power and The Blue Brilliant.