17:00 Royal Ascot
Friday 23 June 2023
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Sandringham Stakes (Fillies' Handicap) (Str)
- 3YO only | Class 2 | 1m | Good to Firm | 29 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 1m 41.74s
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Useful filly who was third in the German 1000 Guineas at Dusseldorf (1mf, good to firm) 19 days ago. Smart effort will be needed under top weight but could still make presence felt for top stable.
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Winning debut at Naas in March. Very useful efforts in defeat since, finishing 5½ lengths fifth of 10 to Tahiyra in Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good) 26 days ago. Triple-figure mark demands a big performance but it's unlikely she's reached her limit.
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Likeable type who registered 3 wins as a juvenile, notably a 7f Newbury listed on heavy. Back to that level when fourth in 7f Epsom listed event 21 days ago, keeping on to be nearest at the finish. Step up to 1m could suit but mark looks tough.
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Got on a real roll for Harry Dunlop last summer, taking the big jump from nurseries to Group company in her stride when springing a 40/1 surprise in May Hill at Doncaster. Down the field in a 1000 Guineas and a Newbury listed for Ben Pauling this spring and has changed yards again.
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Useful filly, notably 6½ lengths fifth of 12 to Blue Rose Cen in Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp (1m) last October. Respectable 10¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Tahiyra in Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh on reappearance. This more realistic.
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All 3 starts at Newmarket, landing 7f novice on debut last autumn. Reappeared with a promising 4¼ lengths fourth of 15 to Mammas Girl in Nell Gwyn in April. Never involved in the 1000 Guineas 18 days later but retains potential with her sights lowered.
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Thurles maiden winner on soft last autumn. Good reappearance third in Navan listed race in April and possibly found the run coming too soon when below par at Naas a fortnight later. Freshened up since.
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Gowran 7f maiden winner last June but has come up short in some good company since and doesn't look obviously well treated now venturing into handicap company for the first time.
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Sister to very smart 6f winner Calyx. Created a very good impression when scoring on AW debut in October. Never figured in Nell Gwyn on reappearance but back on track with easy win in Newcastle novice last month. Very interesting runner.
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No Nay Never filly who won well on her AW debut in March. Fourth in Nell Gwyn at Newmarket next time and easy to put a line through latest Haydock run as she nearly came down leaving the stalls. Handicap debut.
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Left debut form behind when comfortably off the mark at Wolverhampton (7f) in November. Progressed again when fourth in Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, heavy) on reappearance. Found the 1000 Guineas all too much since but should prove effective over 1m and she remains unexposed for in-form stable.
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Confirmed debut promise when comfortably opening her account at Beverley last August. Improved again when 6 lengths fourth in 1m May Hill at Doncaster next time but off since down the field in the Rockfel 9 months ago.
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Looked a bright prospect when readily landing a Yarmouth maiden on debut last autumn. Unable to get competitive in Fred Darling at Newbury and a French Group 1 this spring but no surprise were she to make more of an impact with her sights lowered.
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Off the mark in 7f Dundalk maiden on reappearance. Stuck in the mud in a Leopardstown Group 3 next time but firmly back on the up when just failing to get up on 1m Curragh handicap debut 4 weeks ago. Respected for yard which tasted success in this in 2021.
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Leopardstown maiden winner at 2 and improved to add to her tally in 1m Killarney conditions event on last month's reappearance. Could have more to offer after only 4 starts.
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Group placed at 2. Well held in Fred Darling on return but she was a bit better than the result switched to handicap company over C&D 6 weeks ago, finishing with running left. Hard to argue she looks as progressive as some of these, though.
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Fairly useful filly. Creditable 6 lengths sixth of 8 to Sacred in Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, AW) 41 days ago. Makes handicap debut with a good apprentice taking 3 lb off.
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Newbury debut winner last June but found out at listed/Group 3 level since. Has her sights lowered slightly now but her opening mark looks on the high side.
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AW novice winner in January and largely progressive form since, edging ahead late on in 1m, Haydock handicap 13 days ago. Cheekpieces added. Should remain competitive after a 3 lb rise.
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Progressive form when runner-up on all 3 outings this year, on the latest going down by 2 lengths to Queen For You (runs in Coronation) in a conditions race on the round course here 7 weeks ago. Handicap debut.
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Left her 2-y-o form behind when winning a 1m Newmarket handicap on her reappearance 5 weeks ago. That form is solid and she ought to remain very competitive up 3 lb. Makes the shortlist.
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Looked a useful prospect when readily taking a 7f Salisbury maiden last September. Not up to the Rockfel on her final 2-y-o start but back on the up when second in 7f Newbury handicap on her reappearance 16 days ago. First attempt at 1m. May do better again.
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Has reacted well to blinkers, getting off the mark at the seventh time of asking when seeing off 15 rivals in a 1m Naas maiden 33 days ago. Not obviously progressive but a dangerous one to dismiss given who trains her.
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7f Newcastle maiden winner last September. Has resumed with good placed efforts in handicaps at Southwell (1m) and Hamilton (9f) in recent months but others look more progressive.
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Won AW novices on first 2 starts and took another step forward when second on recent 1m Kempton handicap debut with a hood added (retained), finishing well after conceding first run. Needs to prove her effectiveness on turf but there's surely more to come. Player.
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Won a big-field Newbury maiden in the mud at 2 and showed once again how effective she is on a testing surface when cosy winner of a 7f Goodwood handicap last month. Likely to face quicker conditions here.
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Won a Leicester novice on debut but down the field in a Newmarket Group 3 and conditions race here since. Still early days for this well-bred filly but she has something to prove here.
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Represents last year's winning yard but she hasn't really progressed since last May's debut win and would be a surprise winner.
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Won Limerick maiden on her reappearance and improved again when just holding on from the reopposing Clounmacon in 1m handicap at the Curragh 5 weeks later. Going the right way.
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Non-Runners
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(10)
Sparks Fly39
Weight: 8-7| Age: 3
T: D Loughnane J: Laura Pearson
NR
30
(98)
Orchid Bloom16
Weight: 8-5| Age: 3
T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Coppice (6/1), Jackie Oh (6/1), Marksman Queen (8/1), Chelsea Green (9/1), Clounmacon (11/1), Embrace (12/1), Unless (14/1), Choisya (16/1), Novus (18/1), Ma Belle Artiste (18/1), Dream Of Love (20/1), Girl Racer (20/1), Orchid Bloom (20/1), Magical Sunset (25/1), Copy Artist (25/1), Sparks Fly (25/1), Bellaphina (28/1), Breege (33/1), Bridestones (33/1), Karsavina (40/1), Zoinnocent (40/1), Foniska (40/1), Candle Of Hope (50/1), Eximious (50/1), Polly Pott (50/1), Balalaika (66/1), Mottisfont (80/1), Lady Alara (100/1), Cell Sa Beela (100/1), Rich (100/1), Youngest (100/1)
The Gosden yard holds a strong hand, with MARKSMAN QUEEN taken to build on an encouraging first effort in handicap company and prove just too strong for stablemate Coppice, who didn't fire when favourite for a Guineas Trial in the spring but has had a confidence booster on AW since and is evidently well regarded. Clounmacon shaped well when just failing to get there on her Curragh handicap debut last month and Johnny Murtagh won this in 2021 so she's on the shortlist along with Chelsea Green.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00
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