Fitzdares Conqueror Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 39.27s

(3)

Arisaig¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: C Johnston| OR: 102| CD

5/1

Useful filly who ran well when third in the Celebration Mile at C&D in August. Well on top the remainder back in handicap company when second of 10 at Newmarket (1m, good) on return 18 days ago and she holds place claims back in this grade.

Form: 25330-2

(1)

Betty Clover³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 95

25/1

Beaten only a nose in this last season before a good third in a Chantilly Group 2 on her next start. Ended season under a cloud but shaped as if retaining ability without getting cleanest of runs through when fifth in Kempton listed race (1m) last month, but this looks tougher again.

Form: 3P700-5

(2)

Blue Bolt²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: A M Balding| OR: 110| D

4/6

Progressive filly completed hat-trick when making all in Sandown listed race in July. Good ½-length second in Atalanta Stakes there next time and posted an even better effort when filling the same position in the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket (1m, good). Should do even better at 4 yrs.

Form: 511122-

(5)

Kon Tiki³¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 100| D

7/1

Unbeaten on her first 3 starts, looking potentially very smart when seeing off 8 rivals in 1m York listed race last May. Disappointing up in grade when 6¾ lengths seventh of 11 in Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) but she's still somewhat unexposed returning from 10 months off.

Form: 1/117-

(6)

Never Let Go³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: E Walker| OR: 99| D

11/1

Made up into a useful filly last term when landing the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m) in June and shaped encouragingly on her comeback when second of 11 to Pina Sonata in listed race at Kempton (1m) 35 days ago. Opposition here looks stronger, though.

Form: 23125-2

(4)

Shes Perfect^t1³²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: C Fellowes| OR: 112

9/1

First post past in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches last season but had Classic glory taken away from her in the stewards' room, having hampered Zarigana in the final 1f. Disappointing when only ninth in the Prix de Diane next time but is respected returning from 10 months off back at 1m.

Form: 13/229-

Forecasts

Blue Bolt (4/6), Arisaig (5/1), Kon Tiki (7/1), Shes Perfect (9/1), Never Let Go (11/1), Betty Clover (25/1)

BLUE BOLT was highly progressive last season and this looks a fine starting point for a filly whose connections will surely hold Group 1 aspirations this season. Shes Perfect and Kon Tiki both disappointed on their final start at 3 yrs but remain smart fillies whose ceiling may not yet have been reached.