16:10 Goodwood

Sunday 27 August 2023

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Darley Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 2m 11.21s

(4)

Cherry³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 83

4/6

Fair filly who posted a good second of 7 in minor event at Doncaster (11.9f, soft) 31 days ago. Winner has gone in again so she holds very good form claims.

Form: 3-232

(5)

Eastern Empress¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 77

4/1

Promising third of 12 in minor event at Kempton (12f) 18 days ago, fading late on. Open to further improvement back at this shorter trip. Player.

Form: 6-93

(6)

Heavens To Betsy

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

9/2

Kingman filly. Sister to useful winner up to 1m Ready To Venture and half-sister to winner abroad by Siyouni. Makes plenty of appeal on paper so she's an interesting newcomer for top yard.

Form:

(3)

La Francesa

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: Sir Michael Stoute

12/1

Lope De Vega filly. Half-sister to smart 1¼m winner Savvy Victory. Dam 1¼m-12.5f (Prix de Pomone) winner. Noteworthy newcomer who is worth a market check.

Form:

(1)

Silver Bobbin

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: A West

80/1

6,000 gns 3-y-o, Mastercraftsman filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 11.4f Mannaal and 5f winner Bilhayl. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Declaration of War. Betting can prove an accurate indicator.

Form:

(2)

Waxing Gibbous

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Menuisier

20/1

Sea The Moon filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 1m/8.3f winner Clotilde and 2-y-o 7f winner Marylebone. Appeals on paper so she another debutante who meits respect.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Imperial Quarter²³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: David Egan

Forecasts

Cherry (4/6), Eastern Empress (4/1), Heavens To Betsy (9/2), Imperial Quarter (9/2), La Francesa (12/1), Waxing Gibbous (20/1), Silver Bobbin (80/1)

A fair bit of potential on show here and the betting should reveal plenty. EASTERN EMPRESS took a big step forward when third at Kempton last time and with this shorter trip a likely plus she gets the nod ahead of Cherry, who has shown some fair form and rates a big threat. Newcomers Heavens To Betsy and La Francesa catch the eye on paper so need considering too, epecially if the market vibes are positive.