16:20 Ascot

Saturday 3 September 2022

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War Horse Memorial British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 44.1s

(7)

Stunning Beauty^v1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Louis Steward| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 92| D

14/1

5-y-o who ran well when third in a C&D handicap in May and bounced back to best when runner-up at Newmarket (7f) in June. However, she's not quite scaled the same heights since. Visor goes on now and her mark has eased.

Form: 932470

(5)

Isola Rossa²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 90| D

12/1

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m) in May prior to a big effort when third in Kensington Palace Stakes (1m) at the Royal Meeting. Turned in another solid effort when fifth at listed level at Haydock and the return to handicaps rates a plus.

Form: 341365

(8)

Crystal Caprice³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 93| D

6/5

Opened her account at third attempt in a Yarmouth maiden (1m) in July and confirmed her opening mark lenient when following up on handicap bow at Goodwood with plenty in hand. Very much one to keep on side.

Form: 5-611

(4)

Tarrabb²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 91| C| D

3/1

Had bit in hand when successful on debut at Chelmsford (7f) in May and firmly on the up in handicaps, taking a 7f event here prior to following up at Haydock (1m) 4 weeks ago. Unlikely she's reached her limit and one to consider.

Form: 12811

(6)

Don't Tell Claire¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 84| CD

6/1

Took this race from 1 lb lower mark 12 months ago and running with credit from an easing mark this campaign, better than distance beaten suggests when third in 14-runner Sandown handicap (1m) 2 weeks ago. Can go well again for all she may be vulnerable to 3-y-os.

Form: 6-58863

(3)

Beautiful Secret³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 87| D

9/1

Low-mileage filly who signed off 2-y-o campaign with success in 7-runner Chelmsford novice 12 months ago. Far from disgraced at Meydan in January and quickly back on the up when taking small-field Yarmouth handicap (1m) 31 days ago. May do better still.

Form: 231-61

(2)

Celtic Empress^h,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: H Main| OR: 79| D

28/1

Dual winner at Hamilton (at 8.3f) for David O'Meara during 2021 and doubled career tally for present yard at Goodwood (1m), coming from last and in command final 1f. This demands a little bit more.

Form: 156781

Non-Runners

(1)

Aiming High⁵⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: D M Simcock J: David Probert

Forecasts

Crystal Caprice (6/5), Tarrabb (3/1), Don't Tell Claire (6/1), Beautiful Secret (9/1), Isola Rossa (12/1), Stunning Beauty (14/1), Aiming High (16/1), Celtic Empress (28/1)

CRYSTAL CAPRICE made light of her opening mark when running out an authoritative winner of a fillies' handicap at Goodwood in July. The type to go on improving for her leading handler, she gets the nod to complete the hat-trick. Fellow progressive 3-y-o Tarrabb is next best, ahead of last year's winner Don't Tell Claire and Beautiful Secret.