15:35 Doncaster

Thursday 14 September 2023

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Betfred Park Hill Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 3m 9.90s

(5)

Ching Shih²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: D M Simcock| OR: 104

15/2

Useful filly who seemed to excel herself when second (clear of rest) to Arrest in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury (13.3f, good, 20/1) 26 days ago, the emphasis on stamina serving her well. Big shout if backing that up.

Form: 60-3382

(4)

Divine Jewel¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: R Varian| OR: 101

14/1

Good third in a strong York listed event on return before going down narrowly to an unexposed 3-y-o in Leopardstown Group 3. Quickly back on track when runner-up in listed race at Chester and in the mix back against own sex.

Form: 27-3292

(3)

Golden Lyra²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 106

5/1

Useful filly who ended last term with emphatic success in listed race (9.9f, heavy) at Saint-Cloud. Back to that level when 1½ lengths fourth of 10 in Prix de Pomone (Group 2) at Deauville (12.4f, soft) 26 days ago, staying on well. Considered up in trip.

Form: 181-764

(9)

Night Sparkle²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 100

4/1

Progressive for previous yard, winning all 3 starts on the Flat, including class 3 handicap at Newmarket (14f, good) 26 days ago. This not a strong race for the grade so no surprise if she made a big impact starting out for Andrew Balding.

Form: 215-111

(1)

One Evening²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 97

12/1

Low-mileage filly who took another step forward when only just edged out in a listed race at York 3 weeks ago. Worth another go at this sort of trip and yard has excellent record in this (won 3 of the last 4 renewals).

Form: 4/15-522

(2)

Sumo Sam^t⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 109

4/1

Nathaniel filly who seemed to excel herself when all-the-way winner of Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood (14f, heavy) 6 weeks ago. That is the best form on offer and further rain will be in her favour. Has 3 lb penalty.

Form: 253851

(8)

Boogie Woogie^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107| BF

8/1

Useful filly who confirmed improvement when second in Group 3 at Chantilly. Heavy ground an obvious excuse at Cork since and better expected now. Bidding to give top yard first win in this race.

Form: 3-21625

(6)

Crack Of Light³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102

17/2

Kingman filly who has made steady progress since making a winning debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February, winning a listed race at France before good second in Group 2 there. Went close in Group 3 at Deauville since, shaping as if worth a try at this trip. Player.

Form: 123123

(10)

Lmay^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 93

22/1

Off the mark at the third attempt in a Newbury maiden in June. Better form in defeat when highly tried after, though at the same time her limitations were exposed.

Form: 261845

(7)

Shamwari^p1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

16/1

Useful filly who was off the mark at the fourth attempt at Dundalk in July. Looked sure to be involved in the finish until coming up against a wall of horses in Prix Minerve at Deauville (12.4f, good) 30 days ago. Headgear on 1st time. May do better still.

Form: 32717

Forecasts

Sumo Sam (4/1), Night Sparkle (4/1), Golden Lyra (5/1), Ching Shih (15/2), Boogie Woogie (8/1), Crack Of Light (17/2), One Evening (12/1), Divine Jewel (14/1), Shamwari (16/1), Lmay (22/1)

Not a strong renewal but very much a wide-open one. CHING SHIH looked suited by the step up in trip when runner-up to a smart 3-y-o colt in the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury and shades the vote back against her own sex. Sumo Sam is another who seemingly showed much-improved form when a wide-margin winner (in the mud) of the Lillie Langtry at Goodwood and further rain will enhance her claims, while One Evening his high on the shortlist given her yard's excellent record in this.