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Thursday 21 July 2022

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European Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes (Fillies' Listed)

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 30.16s

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Bet Me⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon

13/2

Emphatic debut winner at Goodwood who is entered in some good races later, so definite player in this under Ryan Moore.

Form: 1

(6)

Dance In The Grass⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| CD

11/4

Bred for middle distances but showed enough speed for this trip when making a ready winning debut over C&D 41 days ago. Looked a potentially smart filly that day, so well respected up in grade.

Form: 1

(3)

Fairy Cross²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| D

3/1

Dubawi filly from a good family, and left debut form behind when scoring unchallenged at Newmarket 26 days ago. Looks to have a bright future, and could take the beating.

Form: 51

(1)

Ibiza Love³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer| OR: 85| D

18/1

Left debut form well behind when making all in 9-runner maiden at Doncaster in June and as out of her depth in the Albany Stakes. This looks a bit more realistic, but others have still achieved a bit more.

Form: 310

(5)

Inanna⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Woods| D

16/1

Unseated going to post but very professional in the race when winning 7-runner over C&D a couple of months ago. Open to improvement and worth a crack at this level.

Form: 1

(7)

Ipanema Princess¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 76| D

66/1

Kessaar filly who has improved with each run and opened her account in a maiden at Epsom a fortnight ago. More required in this company, but could get the run of things.

Form: 021

(9)

Lady Alara²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

8/1

Invincible Spirit filly who was only pushed out to make a successful start at Newbury 3 weeks ago. That form looks solid and she's open to improvement.

Form: 1

(2)

Mlle Chanel²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| D

28/1

Well-bred filly who overcame greenness to make a successful start at Chester last month. Looks to have plenty of potential, but experience may hold her back in a race of this quality.

Form: 1

(10)

Pure Gold²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: D Menuisier| D

10/1

Golden Horn filly who belied odds of 28/1 and overcame a slow start to land a novice at Kempton first time out. Should do better, but shapes as if longer trips will suit ideally.

Form: 1

(8)

Tagline¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: B R Millman| OR: 92

11/2

Has already progressed into a useful filly and was far from discredited when fourth in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket last time. This is a bit easier, so she should play a part.

Form: 2134

Forecasts

Dance In The Grass (11/4), Fairy Cross (3/1), Tagline (11/2), Bet Me (13/2), Lady Alara (8/1), Pure Gold (10/1), Inanna (16/1), Ibiza Love (18/1), Mlle Chanel (28/1), Ipanema Princess (66/1)

FAIRY CROSS had loads to spare when off the mark at Newmarket last time and the runner-up has boosted the form since, so she makes plenty of appeal up in grade. Tagline is a bit more exposed but does set the standard on form, so she's respected, while Dance In The Grass' claims can't be ignored following an impressive winning debut over C&D.