August 02 / 14.25 Goodwood

14.25

Good To Soft

Whispering Angel Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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Whispering Angel Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

16/1 (Won)

Form: -56487 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Her two peak efforts were over 7f with a Listed win (heavy) last October and fourth to Olivia Maralda at Epsom (good to firm) this June; not too harshly judged on Royal Ascot, seeing as she came first in the far-side group, but her Listed run at Sandown last time was rather underwhelming.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Magical Sunset

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

raced in second, outpaced and lost second 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

15/2

9th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Magical Sunset

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear throughout, no extra towards far side from under 2f out

66/1

2nd
8 (3)
Breege

13/2

Form: 325-72

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Second in C&D Group 3 (good to soft) last August; Irish 1,000 Guineas proved too tough on reappearance but she responded with second of 29 from the back in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and that puts her high on the list today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Breege

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Sean Quinn

Consistent in the main and versatile ground-wise, she gained a deserved big prize in the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes (8.5f; against fillies and mares) at Epsom in June; however, she's been beaten on her three starts since and her limitations are again likely to be exposed this afternoon.

33/1

7th

1

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Breege

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

sweating, pressed leader, lost second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

18:05 Chester

Breege

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Consistent filly who's done nothing wrong this season, backing up her Epsom Group 3 win with a solid effort in Group 2 at Royal Ascot in first-time headgear; a penalty leaves her a bit to find but she's fine round easy, turning courses (can lug left) and should give her running as usual dropped from 1m and switched to blinkers.

8/1

Form: 3-2037 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Short-headed by subsequent 1,000 Guineas winner Mawj at Meydan (7f, soft) in January; well beaten herself in that Classic and although she has since run creditably in the German Guineas and the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (both 1m on good to firm), she has a fair bit to find.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Dream Of Love

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Seems versatile ground-wise; notable effort at Meydan in January, almost collaring subsequent 1,000 Guineas winner Mawj; creditable third to Magical Sunset at Goodwood most recently, despite perhaps not having the ideal track position; appears to have a good prize in her.

7/1

3rd

9

(8)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Dream Of Love

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Short-headed by subsequent 1,000 Guineas winner Mawj at Meydan (7f, soft) in January; well beaten herself in that Classic and although she has since run creditably in the German Guineas and the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (both 1m on good to firm), she has a fair bit to find.

6/1

7th

1

(19)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Dream Of Love

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Second to subsequent 1,000 Guineas winner Mawj at Meydan (7f, soft) in January and, after finishing well beaten in the Newmarket Classic, she was a fair third in the German Guineas (1m, good to firm); not obviously well treated off top weight but represents powerful yard and is not ruled out.

11/1

4th
10 (10)
Glenlaurel

25/1

Form: 68-474

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ran in two Group races last summer after her winning debut; contested Listed events this campaign and has twice been a creditable fourth, including over 7f on soft at Carlisle last time, but this is a much harder task.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(8)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Pontefract

Glenlaurel

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Debut win at Thirsk (6f, good) last year remains her only success but she's shown a good level of form in defeat; career best last time when fourth in the Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, soft; slightly unlucky not to get third); not ruled out.

7/1

4th

10

(10)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Glenlaurel

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran in two Group races last summer after her winning debut; contested Listed events this campaign and has twice been a creditable fourth, including over 7f on soft at Carlisle last time, but this is a much harder task.

25/1

4th

5

(8)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:50 Carlisle

Glenlaurel

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran in two Group races after last season's winning debut; has again struggled to land a telling blow in two Listed events this campaign (6f, AW; 1m, good to firm) but she wasn't disgraced in either; soft ground would be a first.

10/1

16/1

Form: 115-88

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
All starts on good/good to firm; won 6f Group 3 at Salisbury last September before fifth in Group 1 Cheveley Park; put in her place at York this season in a 1m Listed race and 6f Group 3, so looks up against it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(4)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Juliet Sierra

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

All starts on good/good to firm; won 6f Group 3 at Salisbury last September before fifth in Group 1 Cheveley Park; put in her place at York this season in a 1m Listed race and 6f Group 3, so looks up against it.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Juliet Sierra

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

All starts on good/good to firm; won Group 3 Dick Poole Stakes at Salisbury (6f) last September on her third start before fair fifth in Group 1 Cheveley Park (6f; just behind Swingalong); pulled hard when well beaten in 1m Listed race here on comeback and retains potential now back down to 6f.

11/1

8th

1

(2)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

14:25 York

Juliet Sierra

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Has Irish Guineas and Coronation Stakes entries; kept to 6f as 2yo, winning a novice and a Salisbury Group 3 (good to firm) before her creditable fifth of ten in the Group 1 Cheveley Park; good chance that 1m will suit and she is one to take very seriously despite giving weight all round.

8/1

Form: -86305 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has not found her best form this year during three runs in Dubai and two in Britain; beaten a head when 66-1 in this race last year but this renewal seems to demand more; soft ground may well be a negative.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Internationalangel

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Has not found her best form this year during three runs in Dubai and two in Britain; beaten a head when 66-1 in this race last year but this renewal seems to demand more; soft ground may well be a negative.

28/1

5th

6

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Internationalangel

9st 2lb

J: Robert Tart

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won her first five starts for this stable, four of them over C&D; often acquitted herself in good company last summer; not found her best form this year but this is a drop in grade and if she is to revive, it may be here; well beaten in this race 12 months ago.

12/1

10th

3

(1)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Internationalangel

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, towards rear

25/1

Form: 227511 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Promising as 2yo, including a win on good to soft (unraced on worse) before 971-day spell on the sidelines; better than ever this year with comfortable Listed wins at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) and Chelmsford (7f, AW; made all) on last two starts; has the form to figure prominently.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

White Moonlight

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Promising as 2yo, including a win on good to soft (unraced on worse) before 971-day spell on the sidelines; better than ever this year with comfortable Listed wins at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) and Chelmsford (7f, AW; made all) on last two starts; has the form to figure prominently.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Chelmsford (AW)

White Moonlight

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Promising 2yo (2-2); had a 971-day spell on the sidelines afterwards but she confirmed she retained ability in Dubai this winter and she got back on the scoresheet with a cosy win at Musselburgh five weeks ago (7f, good to firm); penalised for that but still considered.

4/1

1st

4

(3)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 1

15:05 Musselburgh

White Moonlight

9st 3lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Lightly raced 6yo who seemed to have retained her ability when twice narrowly beaten at Meydan (7f/1m) at the start of the year (including in Group 2 company), but finished a well-held fifth of eight in a Group 3 at Lingfield (7f, AW) three weeks ago (has won on Polytrack); down in grade but still enough to prove.

3/1

Form: 15415- D

Last run: 313 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won Group 3 at Deauville (7f, good to soft) last August; not so good in the Group 2 Rockfel last September on her only sighting since; hooded for this reappearance, with major improvement needed.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

(11)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Sydneyarms Chelsea

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charles Hills

Won Group 3 at Deauville (7f, good to soft) last August; not so good in the Group 2 Rockfel last September on her only sighting since; hooded for this reappearance, with major improvement needed.

25/1

10

(10)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Sydneyarms Chelsea

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Not far behind Meditate at Ascot but improved on that to land a Group 3 at Deauville last month; more needed here but looks to be an improving filly and not to be underestimated.

14/1

Form: 31-234

Last run: 67 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Usually a front-runner, including when third in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, soft) in May and she had even better form over 7f on heavy ground the time before; drop back to 6f on good to firm three weeks after the Guineas brought the first disappointment of her nine-race career, but she's interesting on the earlier evidence.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Matilda Picotte

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Kieran P Cotter

raced far side, midfield

16/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Matilda Picotte

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

set fast pace, soon clear, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed towards finish

2/1

8th

11

(9)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Matilda Picotte

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Smart 2yo who took a while to progress as a 3yo, but ended 2023 on a high, winning a 7f Group 3 at Doncaster and Group 2 Challenge Stakes (both 7f); below best but not disgraced from bad draw in Group 2 at Riyadh in February when last seen; drop in trip and quicker ground unlikely to play to her strengths here.

8/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 1-2542

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Seems best on soft or heavy going, including for three wins last autumn and two seconds in Listed races this season; latest instance was at Chester 18 days ago, seeming to prove her stamina for 7f at the second attempt as she flew home from out the back; in the mix if she gets her ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Fast Response

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: K R Burke

Ended 2022 on a high and she's continued the good work, albeit without winning, this season; runner-up three times in Listed events and also ran well in the Ayr Gold Cup when racing nearest the far rail; handles all ground but the recent rain is an obvious positive.

5/2

Form: 11-332 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Trained in Spain and has had eight wins, five of them last term and the last two of those were on soft; creditable third at Meydan over 7f and 1m early this year and a close second back in Spain in June, but she needs something of a different order to trouble the best of these.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Samedi Rien

9st 4lb

J: Vaclav Janacek

T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui

Trained in Spain where she's a five-time winner; placed in Group 2 at Meydan (1m) in February and Listed event at Pontefract (6f) four weeks ago; seems versatile ground-wise; largely consistent but, judged on ratings, needs a career-best performance to land this prize.

16/1

3rd

7

(14)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Pontefract

Samedi Rien

9st 4lb

J: Ioritz Mendizabal

T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui

held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

11th

5

(13)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Samedi Rien

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui

Trained in Spain and has had eight wins, five of them last term and the last two of those were on soft; creditable third at Meydan over 7f and 1m early this year and a close second back in Spain in June, but she needs something of a different order to trouble the best of these.

33/1

Form: 6525-0

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winner on heavy as 2yo for Richard Hannon; two runs in Listed races in France last autumn when trained by David Menuisier, on first occasion beaten a nose over this trip on very soft ground; not discredited when hooded at 33-1 this May on sole run for Joseph O'Brien (she's rejoined Menuisier since) but none of her form matches up to this task.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(5)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newbury

American Kestrel

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Won her maiden here in 2021 and showed improved form when fourth of six in French Group 3 (6f, soft) last month on second start since rejoining this yard; however, she needs to take another step forward to win this.

20/1

12th

1

(5)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

American Kestrel

9st 5lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: David Menuisier

Winner on heavy as 2yo for Richard Hannon; two runs in Listed races in France last autumn when trained by David Menuisier, on first occasion beaten a nose over this trip on very soft ground; not discredited when hooded at 33-1 this May on sole run for Joseph O'Brien (she's rejoined Menuisier since) but none of her form matches up to this task.

40/1

10th

5

(4)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

American Kestrel

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner at two for Richard Hannon; two runs in Listed races in France when trained by David Menuisier last season; went close in the first of them, over this trip on very soft ground at Saint-Cloud; hooded for Irish debut.

12/1

Form: 43-614 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
7f Listed winner on good to soft (had 2yo wins on very soft and heavy) at Deauville last July and Longchamp this May; put her head in front in the final strides in the latter but she's a free-going, strong-travelling sort who looked better than the bare result; needs improvement (below form on latest outing) but well worth a second look.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(15)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Sicilian Defense

9st 5lb

J: Alexis Pouchin

T: Y Barberot

7f Listed winner on good to soft (had 2yo wins on very soft and heavy) at Deauville last July and Longchamp this May; put her head in front in the final strides in the latter but she's a free-going, strong-travelling sort who looked better than the bare result; needs improvement (below form on latest outing) but well worth a second look.

22/1

Non-runners

Jumbly, Olivia Maralda, Rage Of Bamby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £86.10
Tricast £630.75

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Breege

RP RATINGS:

Olivia Maralda

TOPSPEED:

White Moonlight

The Times:

Dream Of Love

Daily Mail:

Matilda Picotte

LAMBOURN:

Sydneyarms Chelsea

Daily Record:

Fast Response

POSTDATA:

Olivia Maralda

Daily Mirror:

Olivia Maralda

Telegraph:

Breege

The Guardian:

Breege

D Express:

Breege

The Star:

Breege

The Sun:

White Moonlight