Rossdales Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 29.05s

(1)

Blazing Spirit^h⁶¹

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

7/2

Cost €340,000 as yearling and stepped forward from her debut when fourth on return at Southwell (7f) 2 months ago fitted with a hood, weaving through final 1f and still looking to be learning. Open to further improvement.

Form: 5-4

(4)

Elizabeth Bay¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 72

4/1

Showed plenty of promise in 2 runs over 6f last summer and faced a stiff task on her return at Kempton (1m). Looks an edgy sort but this drop back in trip should help and yard targets this contest (won it last year and in 2021).

Form: 45-7

(2)

Seren Star

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

14/1

€88,000 yearling, Profitable filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Circumvent and useful winner up to 11f Devious Company. Dam unraced. Appeals on paper for top yard and this won't take much winning.

Form:

(6)

Stellenbosch²⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon

11/4

From an excellent family and ran to a fair level in 2 runs over 6f/7f in July, keeping on here when last seen. Bred to do a lot better and respected with Ryan Moore up.

Form: 33-

(3)

Swiss Lightning¹⁶⁵

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

2/1

From a good family and well backed on debut over C&D (9/2, heavy) at the end of the last season but was never dangerous, greenness and conditions presumably both factors. Could do better for top yard and interesting to see if the money comes for her again on return.

Form: 8-

Non-Runners

(5)

Lady Of The Isles¹²⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: H Main J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Swiss Lightning (2/1), Stellenbosch (11/4), Blazing Spirit (7/2), Elizabeth Bay (4/1), Seren Star (14/1), Lady Of The Isles (50/1)

Not a strong-looking maiden for the track and STELLENBOSCH might be able to make a winning return under Ryan Moore having shown a fair bit in two runs last July. Blazing Spirit likely has more to offer for Godolphin and is a big player. The newcomer Seren Star is interesting.