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Monday 23 March 2026

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Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 50.88s

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Laravie⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen

100/1

Sans Frontieres mare is a fair 4-timer hurdle winner for current yard but looks to be being campaigned with handicaps in mind in this sphere.

Form: 74

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(9)

Alice De Clare¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jack Doughty| T: J R Fanshawe

200/1

Space Blues filly showed a bit more than on debut when seventh of 9 in course novice latest but Estissa sure to be the yard's leading hope.

Form: 97

(1)

Aurelune⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey

66/1

155,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including very smart 2-y-o 6f winner Lucky Vega. Needed the experience when last of 5 on debut at Newcastle in January and should improve.

Form: 5

(3)

Define¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott

5/2

Lope De Vega filly improved from debut when fourth of 8 (under-hands-and-heels ride) at Gowran in September. Has since left Ger Lyons and replication of that form may see her make a winning stable/all-weather debut.

Form: 74-

(2)

Estissa⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J R Fanshawe

11/8

Dubawi filly. Dam 1m-1¼m winner for same connections, including Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf. Not unduly punished when third of 10 in 1m Lingfield novice in December and she's expected to improve with Oisin Murphy taking over in the saddle.

Form: 3-

(8)

Golden Mabel^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: L Williamson

300/1

Massaat filly. Dam placed numerous times at 6f/7f. Wears hood for debut and looks an unlikely winner.

Form:

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Korbut

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

8/1

Study of Man filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 6f/7f winner Good Guess, won Prix Jean Prat, and herself granddaughter of 1000 Guineas winner Russian Rhythm. Well worth a market check on pedigree, though probably a handicap project given her yard's track record.

Form:

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Maid On The Shelf

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston

18/1

55,000 gns foal, 68,000 gns yearling, Pinatubo filly. Half-sister to numerous winners, including smart winner up to 1m Hors de Combat, useful 2-y-o 6f winner Yourtimeisnow. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to US Grade 1 9f winner Stroll. Worth noting for support on racecourse bow.

Form:

(10)

Palace Artois¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

7/2

Palace Pier filly. Dam, 2-y-o 7f (Moyglare Stud Stakes) winner and fourth in Irish 1000 Guineas. Green but still finished ahead of a couple of subsequent winners when seventh of 12 in 7f Leicester maiden in September. Should do better upped in trip.

Form: 7-

(5)

Regatta^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jonny Peate| T: J Ferguson

11/1

€120,000 St Mark's Basilica filly ran to a similar level as on debut when fifth of 9 in C&D maiden and looks one for handicaps.

Form: 7-5

Forecasts

Estissa (11/8), Define (5/2), Palace Artois (7/2), Korbut (8/1), Regatta (11/1), Maid On The Shelf (18/1), Aurelune (66/1), Laravie (100/1), Alice De Clare (200/1), Golden Mabel (300/1)

An interesting novice can go the way of DEFINE, who sets a clear standard on her Gowran form, though well-bred pair Estissa and Palace Artois are both expected to improve from their respective debuts.