15:20 York

Saturday 25 May 2024

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William Hill Bronte Cup Fillies' Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 3m 1.29s

(9)

Ermesinde⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: K P De Foy| OR: 97

66/1

Useful filly who was placed 3 times at listed level last year. Below par in Longchamp listed race on reappearance 7 weeks ago. Has something to find on form with a few of these.

Form: 66333-6

(5)

Gather Ye Rosebuds²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Channon| OR: 102

5/1

Improved when taking her career record to 3-6 in 1½m Goodwood listed race (soft) 3 weeks ago. Should give another good account if her stamina holds up in trip.

Form: 1814-51

(8)

Lmay^h²³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 97

11/1

Useful at 3, notably finishing third in the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) in September. Each-way claims on return.

Form: 184534-

(4)

Marie's Rock^t⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: N J Henderson

18/1

Really smart hurdler at her peak but was operating below her best in that sphere last season. Pitched in at the deep end starting her Flat career as a 9-y-o.

Form:

(10)

Night Sparkle²⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: A M Balding| OR: 100| BF| D

16/1

Progressive on the Flat for Michael O'Callaghan last summer but down the field in the Park Hill at Doncaster for new yard in September. Off since.

Form: 15/1118-

(6)

River Of Stars²⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 107| CD

2/1

Won this on her 2023 reappearance and showed better form in defeat at pattern level subsequently, including fourth in the Group 2 Lonsdale here (2m) on final start. Evidently capable when fresh and should make a bold bid to defend her crown.

Form: 15/1224-

(7)

Safety Catch²⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 96

9/1

Most progressive, striking in a 13f Listed race at Lingfield (AW) last November on only her fourth career start. Major surprise if there isn't more to come from this Cracksman filly at 4.

Form: 0/211-

(1)

Shagpyle²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 81

25/1

Quite useful at around 1½m but there's nothing in her record to suggest she can make an impact in a race like this unless improving for the longer distance.

Form: 1242-4

(2)

Term Of Endearment^h²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 104

4/1

Won a 1½m Cork Group 3 in the mud last August. Not up to an Ascot Group 1 on her final start but respected with her sights lowered on return.

Form: 32/5210-

(3)

Trevaunance²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 103

11/1

Smart mare at her best. 9/2, ran only respectably when length third of 12 to Thunder Roll in listed race at Cork (1½m, good to soft) 29 days ago. Each-way claims if close to her best form.

Form: 432-653

Forecasts

River Of Stars (2/1), Term Of Endearment (4/1), Gather Ye Rosebuds (5/1), Safety Catch (9/1), Trevaunance (11/1), Lmay (11/1), Night Sparkle (16/1), Marie's Rock (18/1), Shagpyle (25/1), Ermesinde (66/1)

A good renewal of this Group 3. RIVER OF STARS won this on her 2023 reappearance and is taken to repeat the feat at a track which evidently suits (also ran well in the Lonsdale here on final start last year). Second choice is Safety Catch who was having only her fourth start when winning an AW listed race last November. Recent Goodwood listed scorer Gather Ye Rosebuds completes the shortlist.