15:35 Newmarket

Wednesday 19 April 2023

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Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 28.70s

(4)

Barefoot Angel²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 99

18/1

Showed much-improved form when coming from last to first in a well-run Group 3 at Ayr in September. Off the bridle a long way out when third in Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f) on final outing, so ought to benefit from this step up to 7f on return.

Form: 2114-

(7)

Believing^t¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: G Boughey| OR: 98WS

18/1

AW novice winner who improved when runner-up in Group 3 company at Kempton and Ayr (both 6f) in September. Similar form when third in listed event here on final outing but has a bit to prove back at 7f having failed to stay on her only previous attempt. Has had a breathing op since last seen.

Form: 452273-

(1)

Coppice¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| D

2/1

Kingman filly. Sister to very smart 6f winner Calyx and created an excellent impression herself when making a winning debut in a 7f novice at Kempton in October, asserting final 50 yds. Exciting prospect.

Form: 1-

(15)

Dubai Jemila²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 88| D

50/1

Expensive breeze-up acquisition who opened her account at the second time of asking in a novice at Ayr (7.2f) in August. Never landed a blow in the Rockfel Stakes over C&D next time though and faces another stiff task on her return.

Form: 418-

(6)

Fairy Cross⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 104| D

9/2

Quickly developed into a useful performer at 2 yrs, landing the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood on her final outing. Failed to match that on her return at Meydan but still sets the standard on her juvenile form.

Form: 5121-2

(8)

Frankness²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| D

16/1

Frankel filly who landed a pair of novice events at Chester prior to disappointing in Doncaster Group 2 (1m) on her final outing. Drops back in trip on her return and remains potentially useful.

Form: 3118-

(3)

Girl Racer²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| D

9/1

No Nay Never filly who made an impressive winning debut in 10-runner novice event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 23 days ago, quickening to lead final 1f. Sure to progress and not taken lightly up in grade.

Form: 1

(2)

Inner Space¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

12/1

Bred in the purple and looked a good prospect when making all in a 14-runner novice at Kempton (1m) on debut in November. That form is proving solid and she's sure to progress.

Form: 1-

(9)

Karsavina¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| CD

22/1

Ulysses filly. Half-sister to smart 2-y-o 7f winner Positive. Made the perfect start to her career in a 13-runner novice over C&D in October, keeping on well to lead close home. Sure to progress and looks an interesting contender up in grade.

Form: 1-

(13)

Lady Bullet^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 95

150/1

Dual winner in 2022 and ran her best race in first-time cheekpieces when second in listed race at Deauville (6.5f) on her reappearance in March. However, was well held back up in grade there last time.

Form: 6530-20

(10)

Mammas Girl¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| CD

16/1

Havana Grey filly who overcame greenness to make a winning debut in 10-runner novice over C&D in October, leading around 1f and quickening clear. Has a lot more on her plate at this level, but she's open to improvement nonetheless.

Form: 1-

(14)

Queen Olly¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 98

17/2

Ready winner on debut at York and reached the frame at Group level on her next 2 outings. Met trouble when below form in the Oh So Sharp Stakes over C&D and bounced back to the pick of her form when second in a 6f listed event here on final outing. Has left David Loughnane. Should stay 7f.

Form: 143682-

(12)

Secret Angel¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 98

40/1

Steadily progressive in 2022, gaining a third win in 7-runner listed race at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in October. More needed back up in grade but the step up to 7f is worth exploring.

Form: 419151-

(11)

Small Oasis¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99| BF

17/2

Impressive winner of a Curragh maiden on second start and took another step forward when third in Oh So Sharp Stakes over C&D on her final run for Michael Grassick. Ran no sort of race in Newbury listed event when last seen but was possibly unsuited by conditions.

Form: 3139-

(5)

Sweet Harmony²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Spencer| OR: 96

66/1

Landed a 6f Yarmouth maiden in August but came up short in better company thereafter. Up against it on her seasonal return.

Form: 5104-

Forecasts

Coppice (2/1), Fairy Cross (9/2), Queen Olly (17/2), Small Oasis (17/2), Girl Racer (9/1), Inner Space (12/1), Mammas Girl (16/1), Frankness (16/1), Believing (18/1), Barefoot Angel (18/1), Karsavina (22/1), Secret Angel (40/1), Dubai Jemila (50/1), Sweet Harmony (66/1), Lady Bullet (150/1)

COPPICE didn't quite produce the jaw-dropping first display of her brother Calyx at Kempton in October, but she still created an excellent impression and is open to oodles of improvement, so is very much one to follow. Fairy Cross sets the standard on her Prestige win, while Karsavina and Girl Racer are others that slip into the 'could be anything' category.