September 07 / 15.35 Doncaster

15.35

Good

Japan Racing Association Sceptre Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Japan Racing Association Sceptre Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-2275 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Creditable third in this race two years ago (on debut for Andrew Balding) and has proved largely consistent since; holds place possibilities but she is 0-11 for current yard.
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1st

1

(5)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Bounce The Blues

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

midfield, pushed along under 3f out, soon steady headway, chased leaders when ridden over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, led clearly towards finish

5/1

5th

1

(1)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Sandown

Bounce The Blues

9st 6lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear, going okay over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 83-107

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Very useful 6f filly who finished third in the 2020 Cheveley Park Stakes and bagged Listed honours at Newmarket on 2022 reappearance (both on good ground); latest effort (slowly away, made late progress) suggests she's perhaps worth another crack at 7f; possibilities.
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8th

7

(6)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Umm Kulthum

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, switched left and kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

11/1

2nd

7

(11)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Umm Kulthum

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

prominent, pushed along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, soon switched left, disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on well but no extra towards finish

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £12.10

Form: 1-7619

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-French filly whose best British form came in 1m AW handicap at Kempton (won narrowly) in June; has otherwise looked outclassed in Listed/Group races for current stable; opposed.
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3rd

5

(7)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Romantic Rival

9st 2lb

J: Martin Harley

T: George Boughey

raced far side, prominent, dropped to midfield when groups merged halfway, shaken up and headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds

6/1

3rd

5

(3)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Romantic Rival

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon bit short of room, headway when in the clear from over 1f out, went third towards finish, ran on (jockey said filly was denied a clear run approaching 2f out)

33/1

Form: -21117 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Form dipped in Sandown Group 3 over 1m last time; has a record of 3212111 over 7f, including a Newmarket handicap hat-trick (on good/firmer) this summer; may have more to offer back down in distance; interesting.
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5th

3

(18)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Nizaaka

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Hat-trick over 7f at Newmarket last summer (good and good to firm) but hasn't recovered her poise since returning from Dubai and she didn't run well back at Newmarket in June; has it to prove for now.

40/1

33/1

Form: 295204

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-7 this season, best effort when second at Carlisle (Listed) in June; has something to find on 2022 form but would be interesting if the ground turns testing; 2-2 on soft/heavy, including French Listed win..
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10th

1

(11)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Honey Sweet

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner for Karl Burke at two and ran well in good company last year; bit disappointing in thre runs over 7f this year for current yard, now drops in trip with new headgear combination tried.

25/1

4th

5

(6)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Honey Sweet

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner for Karl Burke at two and ran well in good company at times last year; fair debut for this yard when fourth at Naas last month (Carrytheone, second); moderate Galway run leaves her with plenty to prove.

14/1

9th

3

(10)

3rd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Honey Sweet

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo and ran well in good company at times last year; changed yards after being sold for 280,000Gns at the sales; not a bad recent debut for this yard but needs more; tongue-tie on.

6/1

16/1

Form: -33122 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hold-up filly who is well suited by 7f and has proved consistent this year, most recently second in an Ascot classified event; faces a tough task on the figures but could outstrip her rating granted a strong pace.
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6th

2

(6)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Divine Magic

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

towards rear, nudged along and headway from 3f out, bit short of room 2f out, ridden and kept on when in the clear from over 1f out, not pace to challenge

16/1

2nd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Ascot

Divine Magic

9st 12lb

J: Takeshi Yokoyama

T: Marco Botti

raced in last, going okay over 2f out, pushed along and headway from over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, ridden and went second final 110yds, ran on

9/2

Form: 331111 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Yet to race on softer than good; thriving filly who coped well with the step up to 7f at York's Ebor festival last month, completing a handicap four-timer; open to further improvement, especially being so unexposed at this trip; in sparkling form for this bid to get black type.
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7th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Adaay In Asia

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Harry Dunlop

in rear, switched left and pushed along on outer from over 2f out, soon brief headway, ridden but weakened gradually from over 1f out

5/1

1st

6

(10)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Adaay In Asia

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Harry Dunlop

dwelt start, held up in rear, going easily when bit short of room over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, soon led and pushed along, ridden out final 110yds

7/1

3

(4)

14th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Adaay In Asia

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Harry Dunlop

Landed a 6f handicap hat-trick (good/good to firm) when scoring at Ascot last Saturday; today's rise in grade demands further improvement but she's highly progressive and could have more left in the tank; respected.

7/1

9/2

Form: 1-1138 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot, taking her record to 4-4; bubble has been burst with two rather disappointing efforts (Listed/Group) subsequently but, having been so progressive earlier, she may yet get back in the winning groove.
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3rd

2

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket

Heredia

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Comfortably won a Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in August and she followed up in the Group 3 Atalanta Stakes at Sandown (1m, good) last month; has something to find with the two main form players but things have clearly clicked for this 4yo, who was supplemented for this race at a cost of £20,000, and she can give another good account.

8/1

1st

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Heredia

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

held up in rear

9/2

1st

3

(1)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Heredia

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won her first four starts, notably the Sandringham at Royal Ascot last summer; runner-up in Listed races twice this year (6f and 7f) and not seen to best effect from too far back when fourth in an AW Listed event last time; thereabouts on form but her slowish starts can put her on the back foot.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 53-543 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Smart front-running miler who won last year's German 1,000 Guineas then finished fourth in the Coronation Stakes (both on slow ground); not quite in the same form this term, though latest effort can be marked up (expended too much energy after recovering from a tardy start); leading player on her peak figures and shapes as if this drop back to 7f will be fine.
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9th

4

(9)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Novemba

9st 4lb

J: Bauyrzhan Murzabayev

T: P Schiergen

led, headed under 3f out, soon ridden and weakened (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)

5/1

10th
6 (1)
Sunset Bay

33/1

Form: 709-66 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Came up well short (finished 7l seventh) in this contest 12 months ago and again faces a stiff task on ratings; her two efforts this season don't suggest she's going to fare any better; others preferred.
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6th

1

(3)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sunset Bay

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ed Walker

Has mainly struggled in Group/Listed company since winning a couple of 7f handicaps on turf in the summer of 2021; down in grade, but returns from 99 days off with something to prove; made little impact in her two previous AW outings.

11/2

10th

6

(1)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Sunset Bay

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ed Walker

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden but weakened from over 1f out

33/1

6th

4

(6)

28th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Sunset Bay

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

dwelt start and ducked left start, held up in last, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

9/1

Form: 914237 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; won useful fillies' handicap at the Curragh in May and has consistent RPRs since, including a Group 3 effort at Fairyhouse (7f, good; went down narrowly) three starts ago; not without a chance.
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12th

12

(12)

2nd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 100y

14:25 Tipperary

Nectaris

9st 2lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear and pushed along early, prominent after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost position under 3f out, became detached from under 2f out

16/1

11th

11

(10)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Nectaris

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, ridden and weakened from under 3f out

9/1

3rd

12

(1)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Nectaris

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

held up in behind leaders on inner, hampered then left in second over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made challenge 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £41.20
Straight Forecast £36.39
Tricast £4297.54
Trifecta £1446.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Adaay In Asia

RP Ratings:

Novemba

Daily Mail:

Umm Kulthum

POSTDATA:

Bounce The Blues

NEWMARKET:

Nizaaka

SPOTLIGHT:

Heredia

LAMBOURN:

Adaay In Asia

Telegraph:

Adaay In Asia

The Guardian:

Adaay In Asia

Daily Mirror:

Adaay In Asia

The Sun:

Adaay In Asia

The Times:

Novemba

Daily Record:

Novemba

Daily Express:

Umm Kulthum

The Star:

Bounce The Blues