14:05 Newbury

Saturday 22 April 2023

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Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes) (Fillies' Group 3) (Str)

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 1m 31.13s

(8)

Bridestones¹⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden

7/1

Half-sister to several winners and looked a bright prospect when readily landing a Yarmouth maiden on debut 6 months ago. Significant improvement on the cards, and looks a major player.

Form: 1-

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(11)

Crystallium¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 94| CD

14/1

Expert Eye filly who backed up a successful debut with another authoritative performance to defy a penalty at Newbury. Only eighth in Prix Miesque at Chantilly almost 6 months ago and has left Tom Clover since.

Form: 1158-

(13)

Embrace^h¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| D

16/1

Left debut form behind when comfortably off the mark at Wolverhampton 147 days ago. Open to further improvement and not completely dismissed.

Form: 61-

(12)

Fully Wet¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91| D

28/1

Promising Kodiac filly who bounced back from poor run in Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot with emphatic success in 7f Chelmsford novice. Good second to Magical Sunset in listed event over C&D when last seen 6 months ago. Unlikely to reverse form with that rival.

Form: 1012-

(6)

Lady Alara²⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 90| C

33/1

Invincible Spirit filly who showed plenty of speed when off the mark on debut in a course novice in June. Failed to build on that and has plenty to find on return.

Form: 138-

(9)

Liberalist¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 78| D

50/1

Off the mark at the third attempt in maiden at Thirsk recently but will need a much more marked step forward if she's to land this.

Form: 23-1

(2)

Magical Sunset¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: R Hannon| OR: 100| CD

11/4

Likeable type who trebled her tally when landing a listed event over C&D 6 months ago. Likely to be tuned up given her connections, and another bold showing is expected.

Form: 16411-

(3)

Mottisfont²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 94| D

16/1

Looked potentially useful when scoring on debut at Ffos Las and has acquitted herself well at a higher level since. Needs improvement returning from 7 months off.

Form: 1346-

(5)

Remarquee²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| D

7/2

Kingman filly who powered home in taking fashion to make a winning start at Salisbury 6 months ago. Type to improve markedly and looks one to note on return.

Form: 1-

(14)

Soul Sister¹⁸³

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

6/1

Well-bred filly who made the ideal start when scoring on heavy ground at Doncaster 6 months ago. Open to improvement but inexperience might find her out at this level.

Form: 1-

(7)

Stenton Glider²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| D

18/1

£35,000 yearling, Dandy Man filly. Dam 6f-1m winner. 18/1, won 7-runner novice at Chester (7f, good to soft) on debut 7 months ago, nicely clear at the finish. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1-

(10)

Swingalong²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 107

11/2

Useful as a juvenile, her two wins including the Lowther Stakes at York. Not discredited in the Cheveley Park Stakes on her final outing and should make a better 3yo.

Form: 24114-

Non-Runners

(1)

Olivia Maralda²¹¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: David Egan

(4)

Youngest¹⁹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Magical Sunset (11/4), Remarquee (7/2), Swingalong (11/2), Soul Sister (6/1), Bridestones (7/1), Olivia Maralda (15/2), Crystallium (14/1), Embrace (16/1), Mottisfont (16/1), Stenton Glider (18/1), Youngest (25/1), Fully Wet (28/1), Lady Alara (33/1), Liberalist (50/1)

MAGICAL SUNSET picked up a listed contest over C&D on her final outing as a 2yo and should be well prepared for this return, so she's marginally preferred to Bridestones and Remarquee, who both arrive on the back of winning debuts last season. Swingalong is another to consider.