14:15 Newmarket

Saturday 29 June 2024

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Maureen Brittain Memorial Empress Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 1m 10.52s

(4)

Arabian Dusk²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: S & E Crisford| BF

11/4

525,000 gns breeze-up buy who shaped well when second of 12 on her 6.5f Doncaster debut. Can be expected to improve.

Form: 2

(1)

Celandine¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| D

9/1

Green on debut and different proposition when proving 1¾ lengths too strong for the reopposing Pouting at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 16 days later. More to come from her.

Form: 71

(6)

Havana Gila¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace

14/1

Left her Kempton AW debut behind when landing a 5f York novice 23 days later. The return to 6f will suit and she looks capable of better again.

Form: 51

(5)

It Ain't Two³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR: 85| D

7/1

Won a 5f Rowley Course maiden on debut in April. Poorly drawn when only eighth of 15 in 5f York listed race next time and back to winning ways in 6f Carlisle novice since.

Form: 181

(3)

Miss Nifty¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: J S Moore| D

80/1

Sprung a 25/1 surprise on her 6f Brighton debut 11 days, green early but running on well to lead close home. More to come but a big chunk of improvement will be needed if she's to make it 2-2 here.

Form: 1

(10)

Pouting¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes

22/1

Cost £150,000 at the breeze-ups and has shown plenty of promise when runner-up in maiden/novice events at Windsor, latterly beaten 1¾ lengths by the reopposing Celandine. Met a bit of trouble on that occasion and remains capable of better.

Form: 22

(13)

Queue Dos⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: J S Moore

80/1

28/1, third of 8 in maiden (28/1) at Bath (5.7f, firm) on debut 5 days ago, late headway after slow start. Should do better but this is a big jump in class.

Form: 3

(11)

Santa Savana^h³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| D

6/1

Bred to be useful and made a winning start to her career over 6f at Leicester (soft) last month, coming nicely clear in the latter stages. Another in this line-up who should have more to offer.

Form: 1

(12)

Sunshine State⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C Johnston| D

16/1

Overcame unfavourable circumstances to make a winning debut at Chelmsford (6f) 9 days ago, quickening well once she got the hang of things to get up near the line. Looks sure to progress.

Form: 1

(2)

Tales Of The Heart²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: R M Beckett| D

9/2

400,000 gns yearling who made a winning start to her career over 6f at Kempton 24 days ago, taking a while to get going but coming home strongly. Sure to progress for a yard with a good record in this.

Form: 1

(9)

Teej A²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 87| D

11/2

Mehmas filly who has progressed well, winning over 6f at Chester (maiden) and Epsom (conditions race, soft ground) in May. The Epsom form has taken a couple of knocks this week but she still appeals as one who can go on to better things. Big player.

Form: 211

(8)

Tequila Rose³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 71| D

100/1

Second on 5f Catterick debut before going one better at Brighton (6f) 4 weeks later. The form is only modest, though.

Form: 21

Non-Runners

(7)

Naina¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J Ryan J: Joe Bradnam

Forecasts

Arabian Dusk (11/4), Tales Of The Heart (9/2), Teej A (11/2), Santa Savana (6/1), It Ain't Two (7/1), Celandine (9/1), Havana Gila (14/1), Sunshine State (16/1), Pouting (22/1), Naina (66/1), Queue Dos (80/1), Miss Nifty (80/1), Tequila Rose (100/1)

TALES OF THE HEART looked a useful prospect when striking on her Kempton debut earlier this month and can provide Ralph Beckett with a third win in this listed contest since 2020. Teej A's Epsom form took a couple of knocks earlier in the week but Karl Burke's filly is still feared most ahead of Arabian Dusk.