Betway Pinnacle Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 2m 28.15s

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Fanny Logan^h²¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 109

1/1

Progressive filly who landed a trio of Listed races prior to a Group 3 success at Newmarket in October. No shame in finishing fourth in Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf on final start, and leading claims on return despite carrying a 3lb penalty.

Form: 911114-

(5)

Bella Vita²⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 98| D

18/1

Won first four starts in maiden/handicap company in 2019, and improved further when second to Love So Deep in a 1½m Listed race at Newmarket in August. Needs to progress again to make her mark at this higher level.

Form: 111125-

(3)

Manuela De Vega²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 107

4/1

Won both starts as a juvenile including a Listed event at Pontefract. Has been highly tried since, making frame in Oaks at Epsom and Grosser Preis Von Bayern at highest level in 2019. Latter effort on soft ground makes her the strict form choice.

Form: 452322-

(1)

Shailene²⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| D

8/1

Placed in Group 2 at Baden-Baden before winning a 1½m handicap at Newbury last September. Below form on final start, but place claims if back to her best now.

Form: 253314-

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Vivionn²⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 102

10/3

Won twice in handicaps as a 3-y-o, and best effort when second of 10 to Search For A Song in 1½m Listed race at York on final outing. Type to improve again this year, and respected.

Form: 311422-

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Lady of Shalott²⁶⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: D M Simcock J: L Morris

Forecasts

Fanny Logan (1/1), Vivionn (10/3), Manuela De Vega (4/1), Shailene (8/1), Lady of Shalott (16/1), Bella Vita (18/1)

Fanny Logan has the strongest profile overall, but MANUELA DE VEGA seemed to improve when runner-up in the Group 1 Grosser Preis von Bayern in the autumn, and with the ground turning in her favour, she is marginally preferred. Vivionn was progressive last year, and is the sort to keep improving, so can't be dismissed.