15:40 Royal Ascot

Thursday 22 June 2023

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Ribblesdale Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 30.41s

(13)

Al Asifah¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 111

5/6

Frankel filly who ran out an easy winner on debut in a Haydock maiden (10f) in May and took the rise in class in her stride with an impressive success in listed company at Goodwood (9.9f) 11 days ago, hard held. Rates a most exciting prospect and big player upped to Group 2 level.

Form: 11

(7)

Bluestocking³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: R M Beckett| OR: 98| BF

9/2

Bred in the purple and overcame inexperience to make a striking winning debut in 1m Salisbury novice in September. Shaped well in coming from a disadvantageous position when second behind Warm Heart on return at Newbury (10f, listed) last month and of firm interest with prospect of more to come.

Form: 1-2

(19)

Climate Friendly³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 85| D

80/1

Modest form first 2 starts (7 months apart) and having seemed to excel herself when seventh in Oaks Trial at Lingfield (possibly flattered) she capitalised on drop in grade to land Newmarket novice (12f) later in May, leading close home. This a whole lot tougher, however.

Form: 9-771

(5)

Crown Princesse³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: I Mendizabal| T: F Chappet| OR: 102

16/1

Improving daughter of Zarak who built on her maiden victory at Chantilly (9.5f) when landing a Saint Cloud Group 3 in April. Improved further when third in Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary, keeping on well. Well worth her place in this field with step up to 1½m worth exploring.

Form: 2113

(3)

Ferrari Queen⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: C Johnston| OR: 96

28/1

Won first 2 starts as a juvenile but had her limitations exposed in pattern company in the second half of the season. Noted doing best work finish when third in Lingfield Oaks Trial (12f) 6 weeks ago but more on her plate back up at Group level.

Form: 11258-3

(10)

Ghara²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 96

100/1

Frankel filly who surpassed previous form when fourth in Oaks Trial at Lingfield in May. Didn't need to be at best when landing small-field Yarmouth maiden (11.5f) 3 weeks ago but yard look to hold much stronger claims with Al Asifah.

Form: 6-041

(11)

Lmay¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87| D

50/1

Frankel filly out of an unraced half-sister to high-class 1¼m-14.5f (St Leger) winner Logician. Didn't need to improve when readily justifying cramped odds on third start in a Newbury maiden (12f) 15 days ago, well on top finish. Likely more to come but this rates a tough ask.

Form: 261

(8)

Lumiere Rock⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James McDonald| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105

14/1

Saxon Warrior filly who built on exploits in maidens when landing a Curragh Group 3 on final start as a 2-y-o. Stepped up on reappearance effort when keeping on for second in Naas Group 3 (10f) and this longer trip may bring about further progress.

Form: 4221-42

(15)

Maman Joon²⁰

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

25/1

400,000 gns Sea The Stars filly who made a promising start when second in a Newbury maiden (10f) in April. Inexperience still evident but shaped well when fourth in the Oaks at Epsom 3 weeks ago and she can improve again.

Form: 24

(2)

Midnight Mile³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 104

40/1

Doncaster novice winner (6f) on debut and followed up in the Oh So Sharp in October. Acquitted herself well when fourth in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies on final start and ran up to best when fourth in the Musidora on return, plugging on final 1f. May do better again up in trip.

Form: 114-4

(6)

Perfect Prophet⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 95

125/1

Fairly useful form at 2, winning an AW novice before 4½ lengths third of 8 to Polly Pott in May Hill Stakes at Doncaster (1m) on final start. Ran some way below best when eighth of 9 in Oaks Trial on return last month and much more needed back up at Group 2 level.

Form: 713-8

(18)

Red Riding Hood^b,h1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102

80/1

AW maiden winner. Posted a useful effort when third in Group 3 Blue Wind at Naas (1¼m) last month but struggled to make an impact (raced wide) when last of 9 in the Oaks 3 weeks ago. Hood added to blinkers now.

Form: 2-2139

(4)

Rocha Do Leao⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

150/1

Footstepsinthesand filly who improved on debut form despite not being ideally placed when third in 5-runner maiden here (10f) 6 weeks ago. Remains with potential, including over this sort of trip, but this is a tough assignment.

Form: 53

(17)

Sea Of Roses²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 99

66/1

Useful filly who returned to action with a good second in Group 3 at Saint Cloud. Never threatened on firmer ground in Musidora at York thereafter and again found wanting in the Oaks at Epsom 3 weeks ago. Likely set for another struggle in this company.

Form: 21-258

(9)

Understated²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 96

40/1

Built on promising AW debut over the winter when landing 5-runner Windsor novice (10f) in April and stepped up once more when second in Goodwood listed event (9.9f) 4 weeks ago, running on. Feasible to think she can do better again at this sort of trip but this rates much tougher.

Form: 212

(14)

Village Voice⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 104

18/1

Winner on debut at Thurles (1m) last autumn and she improved when third in Leopardstown Group 3 on final start at 2 yrs. Continued theme of race-by-race progress when landing Navan listed event (10f) on return in April and remains with a good deal of potential. Respected.

Form: 13-1

(16)

Warm Heart³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95

13/2

Galileo filly who is improving at a rate of knots, off the mark at the third attempt in a Leopardstown maiden (10f) in May and proving fully effective on a sounder surface when defeating Bluestocking by a head in Newbury listed contest 33 days ago. Will stay 1½m and respected up further in class.

Form: 4-211

Non-Runners

(12)

Infinite Cosmos³⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: R Kingscote

(1)

Luckin Brew²⁴⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: W Buick

Forecasts

Al Asifah (5/6), Bluestocking (9/2), Infinite Cosmos (6/1), Warm Heart (13/2), Lumiere Rock (14/1), Crown Princesse (16/1), Village Voice (18/1), Maman Joon (25/1), Ferrari Queen (28/1), Luckin Brew (33/1), Understated (40/1), Midnight Mile (40/1), Lmay (50/1), Sea Of Roses (66/1), Climate Friendly (80/1), Red Riding Hood (80/1), Ghara (100/1), Perfect Prophet (125/1), Rocha Do Leao (150/1)

An impressive winner on debut at Haydock, AL ASIFAH looked special when producing a commanding display to follow up in listed company at Goodwood 11 days ago. A most exciting prospect, she's fancied to maintain her 100% record. Bluestocking and Warm Heart are closely matched on their Newbury form and head the dangers, along with Infinite Cosmos and Village Voice.