14:25 Newmarket

Friday 29 September 2023

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Princess Royal Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: 2m 26.91s

(3)

Peripatetic⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 104| D

16/1

Won a listed race over this trip on her reappearance but has found Group company beyond her on her 2 outings since. Suspicion that might prove to be the case again.

Form: 124-165

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(11)

Time Lock²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 102| CD

9/2

Knocked on the door in listed/Group events before making the most of a good opportunity in a listed race in France last time. Likely to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 2-24431

(2)

Voodoo Queen⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 100| C| D

22/1

Course winner. 9/2, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner listed race at Pontefract (1½m, good) in June by 1¾ lengths from One Evening. Off since. Probably vulnerable to the 3-y-os.

Form: 157-531

(10)

Azazat^p1⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 101| BF| D

10/1

Useful filly. 5/4, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 14 to Unless in listed race at the Curragh (1¼m, good) 47 days ago. Will need to pull out more for first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2-31272

(4)

Elegancia^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K Stott| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 91

33/1

Got off the mark at the fifth time of asking in a Bath novice (1¼m) in August and posted an improved and useful effort when following up in an Ascot handicap (1¼m again) 5 weeks later. A good deal more will be needed now stepping up to Group 3 level. First attempt at 1½m.

Form: 5-44211

(7)

Novakai³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 107| D

4/1

Runner-up in Fillies' Mile here at 2 and bagged a 1½m listed race on the July course this summer. Found the Yorkshire Oaks too much since but she ought to be very competitive in these slightly calmer waters.

Form: 22-2017

(9)

Running Lion⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 108| BF| C

11/2

Impressive when easily completing a 4-timer in the 1¼m Pretty Polly here (soft) in May. Back on track after her flop in the French Oaks when 3¾ lengths second in 1¼m Salisbury listed race last month, albeit still a bit below her Pretty Polly form. First attempt at 1½m. Respected back here.

Form: 11-1102

(6)

Scarlett O'Hara^p⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 101| D

28/1

Useful filly. Winner of maiden at the Curragh (1½m) in June. Better form when reaching the frame at Group 3 level on her 2 outings since but more will be needed to play a prominent role here.

Form: 6-22134

(8)

Sea Theme³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 98| D

11/2

Ready winner of 1½m Doncaster novice (soft) on second start and looked a smart prospect when following up in a York listed event over the same trip (good to firm) 4 weeks later. Definitely more to come.

Form: 311

(1)

Sweet Memories⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 101| D

4/1

Came a long way in a short space of time in the summer, winning 1¼m Newbury novice in July and producing a near-smart performance on only her third start when following up in 1½m listed event on the July course here a fortnight later. Can take the next step up the ladder now.

Form: 4-11

(5)

Veil Of Shadows²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 96

28/1

Debut winner at Kempton in February and useful efforts when runner-up in handicaps at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Haydock (1¼m; to promising stablemate Sapphire Seas) on her last 2 outings. A bit more needed at this level.

Form: 13022

Forecasts

Sweet Memories (4/1), Novakai (4/1), Time Lock (9/2), Running Lion (11/2), Sea Theme (11/2), Azazat (10/1), Peripatetic (16/1), Voodoo Queen (22/1), Veil Of Shadows (28/1), Scarlett O'Hara (28/1), Elegancia (33/1)

A good Group 3. SWEET MEMORIES and Sea Theme could both be very good after scoring in listed company on only their third starts and look the pair to focus on, with a narrow vote going the way of the former under Frankie Dettori. The selection's stablemate Running Lion should also have a part to play back at the scene of her Pretty Polly win in the spring.