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Saturday 17 September 2022

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Virgin Bet Firth Of Clyde Fillies' Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 1m 11.67s

(10)

All The Time¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 96| D

11/2

Dropped in grade and improved form when doubling career tally in 5-runner novice event at Chester (6.1f). Progressed again when an excellent second in the Dick Poole at Salisbury (despite failing to keep straight) and that puts her in the mix.

Form: 10512

(6)

Barefoot Angel²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: R A Fahey| D

20/1

Confirmed debut promise when landing 11-runner novice at Carlisle 3 weeks ago but bare form of that very ordinary in the context of this.

Form: 21

(7)

Believing^t¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: G Boughey| OR: 98| D

12/1

Still very green when landing the odds at Wolverhampton on second start and took form to a new level fitted with a tongue tie when second in Group 3 company back on the AW at Kempton a fortnight ago. Claims with a repeat.

Form: 21452

(2)

Bonny Angel⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: C G Cox| OR: 94| D

9/2

Cashed in on a lenient opening mark at Leicester and found a jolt of improvement when following up at Doncaster last week (6.5f). Upped in class but she's clearly going the right way.

Form: 73311

(11)

Carmela³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: D Loughnane| OR: 89

66/1

Dual 5f winner at Yarmouth and Carlisle before posting good eighth of 21 in Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot. Limitations seemingly exposed twice since.

Form: 151857

(9)

Lunarscape²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| D

66/1

Well on top at the finish when landing 8-runner novice at Goodwood 3 weeks ago. Needs to take a big leap forward in this company.

Form: 71

(5)

Maria Branwell¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97

9/1

Useful early-season juvenile, winning first 2 starts but form has levelled off since, keeping on for fifth in first-time cheekpieces in the Dick Poole at Salisbury 16 days ago.

Form: 113865

(13)

Marine Wave¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

25/1

Shaped well on debut (race worked out well) and built on that when landing 10-runner novice at Southwell 3 weeks ago. From a successful sprinting family and capable of better.

Form: 51

(3)

Minnetonka¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| D

12/1

Impressive winner on debut at Salisbury in June. Respectable 5½ lengths fifth of 10 to Mischief Magic in Sirenia Stakes at Kempton (6f) and that performance can be upgraded as she suffered trouble.

Form: 15445

(4)

Poetic Union^t1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: E Walker| OR: 87| D

25/1

Bred to be useful and built on the promise of her debut over 7f when winning 6-runner novice event at Newmarket (6f) last month. That race worked out well but she could manage only ninth in the Dick Poole. Tongue tie on.

Form: 519

(8)

Queen Me³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 106| D

6/4

Bred to be smart and justified favouritism in 7-runner maiden at Haydock in July. Upped in grade and nearly upheld family honour in the Lowther a month ago, nearest finish. That performance is the best form on offer.

Form: 12

(1)

Secret Angel¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 83| D

22/1

Put experience to good use in 12-runner maiden at Carlisle last month and responded well to a positive ride when doubling tally in nursery company at York a fortnight ago. Needs to progress again.

Form: 34191

Non-Runners

(12)

Immortal Beauty¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Queen Me (6/4), Bonny Angel (9/2), All The Time (11/2), Maria Branwell (9/1), Immortal Beauty (10/1), Believing (12/1), Minnetonka (12/1), Barefoot Angel (20/1), Secret Angel (22/1), Marine Wave (25/1), Poetic Union (25/1), Carmela (66/1), Lunarscape (66/1)

It's hard to escape the claims of QUEEN ME, who left her winning debut form well behind when a neck second in the Group 2 Lowther Stakes at York a month ago and her limit has surely not yet been reached. Believing and All The Time are a couple of viable threats.