15:15 Kempton

Saturday 29 March 2025

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Virgin Bet Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 39.16s

(4)

Crimson Advocate²⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 106

11/2

Queen Mary winner in 2023 and successful at Gulfstream on 3-y-o return. Making first run since leaving George Weaver, well held in King Charles III Stakes back at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm, 25/1) last year, but it remains early days with her leading yard.

Form: 3116/10-

(7)

Gaiety Musical¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 78| BF| CD

40/1

Completed hat-trick when winning handicap at this C&D in February. Found it tougher under a penalty next time, but ran well when second of 6 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 9/4) 2 weeks ago. Tough ask in this contest, though.

Form: 6-11152

(5)

Mercury Day¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: C Allen| OR: 80| D

66/1

Made it back-to-back wins when landing handicap at Newmarket in June last year but hasn't found any further progress, below-par effort when fifth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to soft, 8/1) in October. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 119345-

(3)

Muddy Mooy⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: P Attwater| OR: 81

10/1

Made it 2 wins from her 3 starts when defying a penalty in 12-runner novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 15/8) 46 days ago, leading after 2f and always holding on. However, she has plenty to find in this higher grade.

Form: 12-1

(9)

Queen Of Atlantis²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 83| D

66/1

Completed all-weather hat-trick in 2024 when scoring in handicap at Lingfield in January. Good efforts on final 2 outings last year, second of 6 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to soft, 7/1) in October, but she has work to do back up in grade.

Form: 114622-

(10)

Romanova^h²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 88

66/1

Won a Salisbury maiden on second of 2 starts in 2023. After 18 months off, shaped as if retaining ability when sixth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, 17/2) 29 days ago, though task is now to build on her reappearance effort.

Form: 717/6

(2)

Rose Prick¹³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 94

12/1

Without a win since her 2-y-o campaign but ended 2024 in good heart, left with too much to do when 2¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Doom in listed race at Lingfield (8f, 11/1) in November. Remains lightly raced on all-weather so she could be in the mix.

Form: 7/32554-

(1)

Rubies From Burma^t¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 90| D

9/2

Continued her race-by-race progression last year when winning 13-runner maiden at Cork (8f, good to firm, 13/8) in September, scoring in emphatic fashion. Up in grade but she's not ruled out with further improvement still to come.

Form: 831-

(8)

Shuwari⁵³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 108| BF

3/1

Won first 2 starts in 2023, listed race at Sandown on second occasion, and ran well upped in grade next 2 starts, ½-length second of 8 to Ylang Ylang in Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (8f, good to soft, 3/1) final outing. Merits consideration despite her absence.

Form: 1122/

(6)

Soprano¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 111| D

2/1

Won Sandringham at Royal Ascot and a French Group 3 last year, before placed twice at the highest level. Down the field in Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Del Mar (11f, firm, (247/10) when last seen, but she's the one to beat back at this level.

Form: 341320-

Forecasts

Soprano (2/1), Shuwari (3/1), Rubies From Burma (9/2), Crimson Advocate (11/2), Muddy Mooy (10/1), Rose Prick (12/1), Gaiety Musical (40/1), Mercury Day (66/1), Romanova (66/1), Queen Of Atlantis (66/1)

Having placed twice in Group 1 company last year, SOPRANO looks to hold leading claims as she drops back down in grade and trip for her reappearance. The biggest threat to George Boughey's filly could come from Shuwari, who was runner-up at the highest level when last seen 17 months ago, with Rose Prick completing the shortlist.