Darley Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 2m 7.14s

(4)

Divine Presence¹³⁵

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

17/2

Dubawi filly. Sister to 1¼m winner Rajasthan. Dam winner up to 1¼m (Royal Whip Stakes winner). 15/2, green when fourth of 7 in novice at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December, short of room home turn and finishing with running left. Significantly up in trip (entered for Oaks/Ribblesdale). Will improve.

Form: 4-

(2)

Jalea's Quest²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: W Stone

200/1

17,000 gns foal, Ulysses filly. Closely related to very smart 9f-1¾m winner Nagano Gold and half-sister to 3 winners, including smart 1¼m/11f winner Jamr. Dam unraced. Modest form when down the field in Yarmouth novice 3 weeks ago.

Form: 8

(5)

Magic Dream¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

13/8

Shamardal filly. Closely related to useful 7f winner Spring Promise and half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Naval Crown. 7/1, shaped with plenty of encouragement when second of 14 in maiden at Newbury (10f) 2 weeks ago, going like best horse but undone by inexperience late on. Will improve.

Form: 2

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Mallavelly¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 80

9/2

Left 2-y-o efforts behind when second of 12 in maiden at this course (8f, good to firm) 16 days ago, seeing the longer trip out well. Has plenty of stamina in her pedigree so step up in distance should suit (entered for Oaks/Ribblesdale). Bold bid expected.

Form: 96-2

(3)

Precious Jewel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

3/1

Dubawi filly. Sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Warren Point and half-sister to 7f/1m winner Gateway and useful 1m winner Shining Jewel. Dam, 1½m-15.5f winner, half-sister to high-class winner up to 15f Manatee. Respected on debut though Buick prefers Magic Dream.

Form:

(1)

Sea Just In Time

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

11/2

Sea The Stars filly. Sister to smart 11.6f/1½m winner Sea On Time and useful 1¼m-11.6f winner Truthful. Dam unraced out of smart 7f-1¼m winner Lay Time. Entered for Ribblesdale/Irish Oaks. One to note on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Magic Dream (13/8), Precious Jewel (3/1), Mallavelly (9/2), Sea Just In Time (11/2), Divine Presence (17/2), Jalea's Quest (200/1)

MAGIC DREAM shaped best when just edged out in a similar event at Newbury on debut 2 weeks ago and can make amends with that experience under her belt. Mallavelly stepped up on her 2-y-o form when runner-up here on return and should improve again over this longer trip, so is next best ahead of Divine Presence, who is expected to leave her debut run well behind.