April 17 / 15.35 Newmarket

15.35

Good

Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 15- BF

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 5f, winning easily at Yarmouth (good to firm) then disappointing favourite in Sandown Listed event; may still do better in due course but has enough to prove in this grade upped 2f in trip.
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11th

10

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Born To Rock

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Scott

Respectable effort in Group 3 on this track (7f) in April but ended time with previous yard on a low note, and after going close over 5f at Doncaster on debut for this stable she was down the field in a top handicap there last month; has a big corner to turn.

25/1

16th

15

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Born To Rock

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

3yo who was a fair sixth in the 7f Group 3 Nell Gwyn on reappearance and bounced back from two lesser efforts when coming from the rear to finish second in handicap here (5f, good to firm) on last month's stable debut; back up in grade today but the extra yardage could be a plus; chance.

16/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:50 Doncaster

Born To Rock

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

held up in rear

14/1

Form: 11- CD

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Very promising filly who edged ahead close home in similar event over C&D (soft) six months ago, following up her debut win (good); among the market leaders for the 1,000 Guineas and commands major respect.
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7th

10

(14)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Dance Sequence

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear on outer

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

31st May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:30 Epsom

Dance Sequence

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

All four starts have been at the Newmarket tracks; 2-2 as a juvenile, including a soft-ground Group 3 in October, and she stayed on to go down by a neck in 7f Group 3 Nell Gwyn on reappearance; held every chance 2f out in the 1,000 Guineas (1m, good; 13-2) so ending up ninth of 16 was disappointing and she again hung under pressure; plenty to prove after that even though stamina can be found in her pedigree.

16/1

9th

2

(13)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket

Dance Sequence

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Dubawi filly who has reached a useful standard of form over 7f and gives the impression she'll rate even higher over this extra furlong; 2-2 as a juvenile, including Group 3 success on soft going here, then finished a neck second behind Pretty Crystal in good-ground Nell Gwyn on reappearance (beaten favourite but ran satisfactorily while still seeming rather green); likely to build on that trial effort and has to be feared.

4/1

Form: 33127- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best to forgive her C&D defeat (10l behind Dance Sequence) last time, having been struck into; has two pieces of useful form (nursery/Listed) but has raced seven times already and others have bigger potential.
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25th

13

(24)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Gushing Gold

8st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Beat her 19 rivals in a hot York nursery last season (7f, good to firm) and followed that with a fine effort at Listed level (second); has made no further progress, however, and this is her first run at 1m (started off over 5f).

100/1

9th

5

(5)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Gushing Gold

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Highly tried since beating her 19 rivals in a valuable York nursery (7f, good to firm) last August, looking out of her depth in Newmarket Group 3s on her final start at two and reappearance; well drawn but looks vulnerable to an improver; stable also runs Al Shabab Storm.

33/1

Form: 41224-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful at up to 6.5f last term and outran her 100-1 odds in Listed contest here (heavy) on final outing; however, doesn't appear to be crying out for this extra yardage; hood added.
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8th

4

(1)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:12 Newmarket (July)

Heritage House

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Fanshawe

Won 6f handicap off fairly modest mark as 2yo and it hasn't been easy in Group 3 and Listed races this year, albeit with little between her and Key To Cotai on recent Listed Carlisle form (7f, good to firm) on the slightly revised terms; likely to need more.

9/1

3rd

4

(2)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

15:35 Carlisle

Heritage House

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Fanshawe

A fair 6f nursery winner but she's found things tough campaigned in better company this term, last of six in 7f Epsom Listed event last time; others appeal more.

25/1

6th

7

(7)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:10 Epsom

Heritage House

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: James Fanshawe

Has won only one of her nine starts and that was a Leicester nursery last August (6f, good to firm) when well handicapped; no closer than fifth in Group 3/Listed assignments this season and this looks no easier.

16/1

Form: 51- D

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f on AW last autumn, eyecatching fifth at Kempton then winning at Southwell; still unexposed but faces a tough task on bare figures in this hotter company switched to turf.
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5th

8

(2)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Kathmandu

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

led but pestered, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Kathmandu

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Both starts over 7f on AW last autumn, eyecatching fifth at Kempton then winning at Southwell; still unexposed but faces a tough task on bare figures in this hotter company switched to turf.

33/1

5

(2)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Kathmandu

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Both starts over 7f on AW last autumn, eyecatching fifth at Kempton then winning at Southwell; still unexposed but faces a tough task on bare figures in this hotter company switched to turf.

33/1

Form: 21239- D

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Successful in three handicaps prior to running well in a valuable 7f race at Goodwood; regressed in two subsequent starts and faces a stiff assignment in this first Group attempt; opposed.
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3rd

4

(10)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Lexington Belle

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Hit a personal best on her step back up to 7f when making all on soft at Newbury (12-1) three weeks ago; goes back up in grade off 4lb higher but she found plenty for pressure last time and still looks on a workable mark; respected.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Lexington Belle

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Unable to land a telling blow in Group/Listed races on first three starts this year but back to form when placed in fast-ground handicaps at Doncaster (7f) and Haydock (6f; Rosa Applause short head behind) on her last two starts; runs off 2lb lower here.

7/1

2nd

1

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Haydock

Lexington Belle

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

Unable to land a telling blow in Group/Listed races on first three starts this year but posted sound effort when third in Doncaster handicap (7f, good to firm) on Saturday and has a fighting chance off same mark here.

5/1

100/30

Form: 121-

Last run: 291 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle filly who showed useful form over 6f (on good/firmer) last term, with her second in the Albany at Royal Ascot flanked by two Curragh wins, latest in Group 2; bred to be suited by this new trip; big player.
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7th

7

(7)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Matrika

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who showed useful form over 6f (on good/firmer) last term, with her second in the Albany at Royal Ascot flanked by two Curragh wins, latest in Group 2; bred to be suited by this new trip; big player.

100/30

7

(7)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Matrika

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who showed useful form over 6f (on good/firmer) last term, with her second in the Albany at Royal Ascot flanked by two Curragh wins, latest in Group 2; bred to be suited by this new trip; big player.

100/30

1st

6

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Matrika

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Half-sister to Coventry Stakes winner The Wow Signal; prominent from an early stage when beating Grand Job and subsequent winners Mysteries and Gunzberg over C&D on debut; sets a high standard now after beating all bar Porta Fortuna in the Albany Stakes.

4/9

Form: 15244-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly at 6f but ran creditably on sole 7f attempt; won on debut then proved consistent in Group 3 races; has something to find with Matrika on Albany form but seems likely to give her running.
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9th

5

(4)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Pretty Crystal

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Gamely won the Nell Gwyn at Newmarket (7f, good) in April; best to forgive her 1,000 Guineas defeat but it's harder to excuse her Group 3 effort (6f) last time; first-time headgear needs to make a difference.

12/1

10th

7

(11)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Pretty Crystal

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

10/1

10th

7

(1)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket

Pretty Crystal

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Beaten in major races won by Porta Fortuna, Sacred Angel and Darnation last summer but looked an improved filly in the Nell Gwyn here (7f, good) on reappearance, gamely beating Dance Sequence by a neck; supplemented for this contest at a cost of £30,000; may well build on her trial win provided she stays the new trip (mixed messages in pedigree on that score).

14/1

Form: 14- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f, winning at Leicester despite pulling hard then fourth in Group 2 here (set good pace); unexposed but seems headstrong and may not fulfil her potential until settling better; hood retained.
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3rd

3

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Spiritual

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, led, lost two places from 1f out, no extra final 110yds

5/2

4th

8

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Spiritual

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Somewhat interesting back in this scenario having produced her best performance over C&D, namely all-the-way Listed win on Eclipse day (soft); however, needs to prove she can repeat it on forecast faster ground.

10/1

1st

7

(1)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Spiritual

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ran well when upped to 1m in similar event at York (good) seven weeks ago but just held on for second and gave the impression she may ideally require a return to 7f; Kieran Shoemark prefers stablemate Regal Jubilee.

14/1

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a nice turn of foot to win big-field maiden over C&D (good to firm) on sole 2yo start and looks a useful prospect; out of a Group 3 scorer for her yard; brings major potential to this reappearance assignment.
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8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:15 York

True Cyan

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Won on debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September and kept on for 4l fourth in Group 3 Nell Gwyn there (7f, good) on last month's reappearance; her dam was a three-time Group 3 winner for the yard and she's open to improvement now tackling 1m; one of two for Roger Varian; one to consider.

4/1

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:15 York

True Cyan

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

towards rear, weakened over 1f out

4/1

4th

11

(4)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

True Cyan

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Showed a nice turn of foot to win big-field maiden over C&D (good to firm) on sole 2yo start and looks a useful prospect; out of a Group 3 scorer for her yard; brings major potential to this reappearance assignment.

8/1

Non-runners

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Selections

POSTDATA:

Dance Sequence

SPOTLIGHT:

True Cyan

RP RATINGS:

Matrika

Daily Mail:

True Cyan

NEWMARKET:

Dance Sequence

The Times:

Dance Sequence

Telegraph:

Dance Sequence

The Guardian:

Dance Sequence

D Express:

Dance Sequence

Daily Mirror:

Dance Sequence

The Sun:

Dance Sequence

The Star:

Dance Sequence

Daily Record:

Dance Sequence

TOPSPEED:

Matrika