15:35 Doncaster

Thursday 12 September 2024

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

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 3m 7.09s

(4)

Gather Ye Rosebuds^h1¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: J Channon| OR: 102

12/1

Improved when recording third career success in 1½m Goodwood listed race (soft). Struggled in Group 3 at York since, however, and it's beginning to look as though testing ground might be a necessity for her. Off 110 days. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 814-517

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(7)

Night Sparkle²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 107

7/2

Progressive on the Flat for Michael O'Callaghan last summer and similar form when runner-up 3 of her 5 starts this term, including in Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood (14f, good to firm, 8/1). Far from disgraced against the males in Lonsdale Cup at York 3 weeks ago and this is a fair bit easier.

Form: 8-27224

(1)

Scenic²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 105

7/1

Merit seemed to have been established but she has improved of late, impressive winner of a listed event at York 3 weeks ago. Stays this far and worth a shot.

Form: 2-16531

(3)

Sumo Sam^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: P & O Cole| OR: 106| CD

16/1

Nathaniel filly who made all in Group 2 at Goodwood last season and confirmed that was no fluke when following up in similar style in this race. Well held all 3 starts since, however, so arrives with something to prove.

Form: 5110-74

(8)

Sweet Memories²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 101

11/1

Came a long way in a short space of time last summer, winning listed race on July Course before second in Group 3 on the Rowley Mile. Ran no sort of race final start last term but shaped as if retaining all ability when fourth in the Lancashire Oaks on return. Next run best overlooked. Should stay.

Form: 1120-47

(5)

Ambiente Amigo²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: James Owen| OR: 94

33/1

Won maiden/novice events on turf and AW for Michael Bell at 2 yrs and has acquitted herself well in defeat this season. Not up to this level, however.

Form: 845347

(6)

Grateful⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103

11/4

Showed much improved form to spring a mild surprise upped markedly in trip in 10-runner Stanerra Stakes at Fairyhouse (14f, good), always holding on despite flashing tail. Seemed unsuited by the track at Goodwood since and remains with potential around this sort of trip.

Form: 9-1616

(2)

Nakheel^p1,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 97

10/1

Very green on AW debut in November and different proposition reappearing to win a 1¼m Ascot maiden 6 months later. Further improvement in defeat next 3 starts (all listed), shaping as if this sort of trip would be beneficial when 4 lengths third to Scenic at York latest. Headgear on.

Form: 6-1343

(9)

Oxford Comma⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| C

9/2

Nathaniel filly who defied a penalty at the first time of asking in 12-runner novice at Doncaster (11.9f, good to soft) 48 days ago, showing a good burst of speed to settle things quickly. This is a big step up back from a break but she will go on improving. Highly respected.

Form: 3-11

Non-Runners

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Mistral Star²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: H Morrison J: W Buick

Forecasts

Grateful (11/4), Night Sparkle (7/2), Oxford Comma (9/2), Mistral Star (5/1), Scenic (7/1), Nakheel (10/1), Sweet Memories (11/1), Gather Ye Rosebuds (12/1), Sumo Sam (16/1), Ambiente Amigo (33/1)

Three-year-olds have won the last 4 renewals but the older fillies may hold sway this time, with the likeable NIGHT SPARKLE making the most appeal back against her own sex. Scenic must come into the reckoning after her impressive win at York, while Mistral Star wasn't disgraced in the Yorkshire Oaks last time and should stay this far.