15:20 Goodwood

Sunday 11 June 2023

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Weatherbys / British EBF Agnes Keyser Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 2m 8.76s

(3)

Al Asifah¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| D

4/7

Frankel filly who landed the odds in impressive fashion on her debut in 6-runner maiden at Haydock (10.2f, good) 17 days ago. Has plenty more to offer so she's firmly in the picture despite this big step up in grade.

Form: 1

(6)

Crystallium³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 93

33/1

Fairly useful dual 7f scorer as a juvenile but she's yet to hit top form in two runs this term, beating only one in 7f Newmarket listed race last month. Others appeal more.

Form: 1158-77

(2)

Elegancia^h³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: H & R Charlton

16/1

Twice-raced Lope De Vega filly who resumed with a promising fourth of 6 in minor event at Ascot (8f, good) 39 days ago. She can progress again over this longer trip but this is a difficult ask.

Form: 5-4

(4)

Empress Wu^h1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D M Simcock| OR: 94| D

9/1

Sea The Moon filly who made a successful start in 10f Lingfield maiden and built on that despite beating only one in Musidora Stakes at York (10.2f) 25 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Should have more to offer. Possibilities.

Form: 1-7

(7)

Ermesinde³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 83| D

20/1

Made a winning debut at Lingfield in February and placed on both runs since, well-held third of 8 in listed Cheshire Oaks at Chester (11.3f, heavy) 32 days ago. Remains with potential but she needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 123

(1)

High Spirited²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Candy| OR: 83

6/1

Progressive Belardo filly who got off the mark in 13-runner maiden (11/1) at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago. This is much tougher but she's no forlorn hope.

Form: 73-1

(8)

Sumo Sam^t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: P & O Cole| OR: 98| BF

7/1

Nathaniel filly who scored on her debut at Newmarket before posting an excellent second in 10f listed race there. Possibly found the run coming too quickly when only fifth of 6 in 1m4f novice there last time and can bounce back. Big shout.

Form: 1-25

Non-Runners

(5)

Conservationist²⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: J P Fahy

Forecasts

Al Asifah (4/7), High Spirited (6/1), Sumo Sam (7/1), Conservationist (8/1), Empress Wu (9/1), Elegancia (16/1), Ermesinde (20/1), Crystallium (33/1)

SUMO SAM possesses much the best form on show and this imposing Nathaniel filly is taken to bounce back in style from a poor recent showing at Newmarket when possibly finding the race coming too quickly. Al Asifah looked a bright prospect when making a winning start at Haydock and rates a big threat while Empress Wu can emerge as best of the rest and claim minor honours.