15:30 Salisbury

Wednesday 10 August 2022

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British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed)

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 2m 6.48s

(3)

By Starlight¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Candy| OR: 92

20/1

Won a brace of handicaps in 2021 and took a step forward after 8 months off when fourth in Group 3 at Haydock in May. Her 2 runs since have been very disappointing, though.

Form: 217-466

(7)

Climate⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 106

9/4

Smart performer for Jessica Harrington, including good fourth in 9f Newmarket Group 3 on reappearance in May. Seemingly failed to stay 1½m at Haydock since and major player back down in trip on her first outing for a new yard.

Form: 2145-47

(6)

Rose Of Kildare¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 103| BF| D

7/2

Three-time Group 3 winner who has shown she retains plenty of ability since returning from a lengthy absence when runner-up in 1½m Newmaret listed events on her last 2 outings. Another prominent showing is likely.

Form: 153/622

(5)

Gatecrasher Girl²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: W J Knight| OR: 84

16/1

Progressive when winning 1m handicaps on her first 3 outings this year. Another good run when second of 7 in Ripon handicap over this trip last month but she'll need a good bit more to prevail at this level.

Form: 6-11102

(4)

Kind Gesture^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 92

6/1

Winner of novices at Wetherby (7f) and Windsor (1m; hard held by 10 lengths) in June. Failed to cut much ice when stepped up to Group 3 company at Ascot last month but it's still early days.

Form: 2117

(2)

Morning Poem²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91| D

4/1

Progressive bara a blip in the Cheshtire Oaks, finishing first then second in 1¼m Newmarket handicaps on her last 2 outings. Won't need to raise her game too much to take a hand here. One of 2 runners for her stable.

Form: 1-5912

(1)

Rousay¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 85

13/2

AW novice winner last autumn who has made the frame in handicap company on all 5 outings this term, finishing runner-up in 1¼m Glorious Goodwood handicap under Hollie Doyle on the latest. More on her plate here, though.

Form: 8-23422

Forecasts

Climate (9/4), Rose Of Kildare (7/2), Morning Poem (4/1), Kind Gesture (6/1), Rousay (13/2), Gatecrasher Girl (16/1), By Starlight (20/1)

The drop back to 1¼m should suit CLIMATE who is selected to make a winning start for the Gosden stable. Rose of Kildare has runner-up at this level on her last 2 starts and is the obvious danger. The selection's stablemate Morning Poem may prove best of the remainder.