14:25 Goodwood

Thursday 3 August 2017

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Markel Insurance Fillies' Stakes (Group 3) (Registered As The Lillie Langtry)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 3m 14.11s

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(5)

Dawn Horizons²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: W J Haggas| OR: 92

10/1

Won twice last year and was impressive on her reappearance run at Ascot, making all and winning by 3L. Needs to take her form to a new level to get competitive here but has run well with cut in the ground before.

Form: 51134-1

(7)

Diamonds Pour Moi⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: R M Beckett| OR: 105

9/1

Won her debut impressively at Kempton but too keen to do herself justice on two subsequent starts. Improved to win a Listed contest in the mud towards the end of the season and had excuses on her comeback run at Chester last time. Interesting runner and proven in the conditions provided she's ready to go after a spell off the track.

Form: 1/3P1-8

(4)

Dubka²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 102

13/2

Four-time winner last season but largely struggled stepped up to pattern level bar one attempt at Haydock in softer conditions. That gives some hope that she will enjoy conditions here and gets the services of top jockey in the saddle. Yard won this in 2007.

Form: 115-627

(1)

Endless Time^p1⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| C

5/2

Top-class form to finish second to the formidable Vazirabad at Saint-Cloud in October but has been a little disappointing this time around. Drop back in trip should suit and has won in soft conditions before so can't be ruled out if she returns to form in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 1922-40

(2)

Harlequeen³⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon| OR: 109| C

12/1

Third in both versions of the 1,000 Guineas last year and has performed in soft ground before. Main concern would be the absence she has to over come, especially as she can race keenly on occasions. Positive that De Sousa is booked and trainer does well with his fillies.

Form: 243330-

(3)

Lucy The Painter²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: E De Giles| OR: 93

33/1

Won four in a row last year and has been running respectably in pattern races this campaign without managing to win. Has run okay on heavy ground in the past and her experience will hold her in good stead in this contest but lacks the class of some of these.

Form: 965426

(8)

Natural Scenery^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 105

9/1

Won a maiden at Newmarket with cut in the ground and largely been campaigned on the AW since. Finished an excellent runner-up in the Northumberland Plate last time out and leading player here provided she handles the ground.

Form: 23-1162

(10)

Melodic Motion³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M Beckett| OR: 100| C

11/2

Arrives here in a bid for a four-timer after a trio of wins in handicap company, and won with enough in hand last time to suggest this step up in class is warranted. Should stay this far and seemingly the owner/yard's first-string on jockey bookings.

Form: 622-111

(12)

Rich Legacy²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 103

16/1

Group 2 winner on just her third start but found Group 1 company a little too hot and final two starts of 2016. Yet to hit any sort of form this season and she's the second string on jockey bookings.

Form: 140-445

(6)

Wild Irish Rose¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93| D

7/1

Arrives here in search of a hat-trick after winning a handicap at Fairyhouse followed by a Listed race at Leopardstown. Needs a strong pace to aim at and best efforts have come on faster ground than what she will get here.

Form: 6-67311

Non-Runners

(9)

Alyssa²⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: R M Beckett J: P J Dobbs

(11)

Aljezeera⁷⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: L M Cumani J: L Dettori

Forecasts

Endless Time (5/2), Melodic Motion (11/2), Dubka (13/2), Wild Irish Rose (7/1), Natural Scenery (9/1), Diamonds Pour Moi (9/1), Dawn Horizons (10/1), Harlequeen (12/1), Alyssa (12/1), Rich Legacy (16/1), Aljezeera (16/1), Lucy The Painter (33/1)

DUBKA may have been a little disappointing last time out but her effort at Haydock in soft ground in June suggests she may require a softer surface to be seen at her best. Diamonds Pour Moi hasn't been seen for a while but she has to be a live contender if she's ready to go after an absence. Godolphin runner's Natural Scenery and Endless Time both hold each-way claims while Melodic Motion couldn't be in better form and gets the vote of retained rider Oisin Murphy.