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Monday 22 June 2020

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EBF Land O'Burns Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 57.12s

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(8)

Dandy's Beano¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85| CD

20/1

C&D winner, one of two in the race for the yard; won four times in 2019 all at 5f, final success over C&D beating two rivals in heavy ground. Usually a pace-setter, well behind Que Amoro at this level before, should be sharper for reappearance.

Form: 15116-0

(6)

Fool For You²⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| CD

20/1

Useful mare (C&D winner), better form on the AW, last win coming in the Gosforth Park Cup (5f, slow). Ran below-par in three turf starts after that success, failing to cope with this grade over 5.5f in September (Que Amoro, second), needs to improve.

Form: 031900-

(2)

Merry Banter²⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| CD

25/1

Front-running sprinter who turned in a useful performance to win a handicap at Epsom in August (5f, good/firm), bouncing back from a couple of poor displays. Went quickly off the boil again in three subsequent starts, fifth in this last year.

Form: 601480-

(7)

Que Amoro^p²⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 98| D

3/1

Smart performer, one of two the yard have in this havening ended last season well just failing to complete a front-running hat-trick in this grade. Put her speed to good use then (on right part of track), sound chance if ready first-time up this year

Form: 034112-

(11)

Queens Gift^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 100| D

13/8

Improved sharply in the second half of 2019 taking back-to-back 5f handicaps then filling the runner-up slot twice in Listed sprint contests. Reappeared in Group 3 Palace House Stakes (stiff task), acquitted herself well continuing her upward trend.

Form: 01122-5

(5)

Yolo Again¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 87| D

40/1

Took a couple of 5f AW handicaps last year in what proved to be a busy season (ran 15 times) but didn't look up to Listed company on her numerous attempts to crack this grade. Again, didn't look at home at this level on reappearance, fails to appeal.

Form: 66675-0

(10)

Allez Sophia²⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: P Twomey| OR: 81| D

14/1

Improved sharply to land a 5.1f nursery on quick ground for former trainer Eve Johnson Houghton in September at Bath (won in good style). Now trained in Ireland (makes debut for a new yard), would need some fair progress to take this.

Form: 42331-

(1)

American Lady¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S A Gray| T: J A Stack| OR: 94| D

10/1

Irish raider, highly-tried as 2yo (ran at Group/Listed level) but failed to win. Off the mark on first 3yo start eased in grade when winning a Dundalk (5f, slow) AW maiden, looked to excel recently back at this level, not sure to repeat that effort.

Form: 269-144

(9)

Ishvara¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J F Egan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 85| D

12/1

Debut 2yo winner at Nottingham (5f, soft), failed to back up that effort in two further juvenile starts. Back on track/much-improved effort, winning Haydock 5f handicap after a nine-month break recently, back up in class, may have some progress left.

Form: 109-1

(12)

Mrs Bouquet⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 97| D

9/1

Experienced a very productive 2yo season (won four races over 5f/6f) completing a hat-trick at Goodwood (5f, good) in a conditions event. Well below form on return (had 11 months off) at Goodwood over 6f raised to this level, questions to answer.

Form: 62111-8

(4)

She Can Dance²⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85| D

28/1

Improved a good deal to get off the mark making her first nursery start at Chelmsford (5f, slow) in August. Failed to handle the upgrade to this level over C&D, interesting connections give her another try in this company but work to do.

Form: 56310-

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Ventura Flame¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Ffrench| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 80| D

100/1

Kept busy as a 2yo winning twice over 5f on heavy ground, found wanting at this level over C&D although not disgraced (recorded her second win straight after). Looked to need the run on recent handicap return, others offer more in this company.

Form: 04713-9

Forecasts

Queens Gift (13/8), Que Amoro (3/1), Mrs Bouquet (9/1), American Lady (10/1), Ishvara (12/1), Allez Sophia (14/1), Fool For You (20/1), Dandy's Beano (20/1), Merry Banter (25/1), She Can Dance (28/1), Yolo Again (40/1), Ventura Flame (100/1)

This Listed event for fillies has attracted a decent-sized field but it looks as though trainer Michael Dods has the event under control. On official ratings there isn’t much between his pair both of whom are more than capable at this level with the speedy QUE AMORO just given the edge, a narrow defeat over C&D in September looking a useful piece of form. Her stablemate Queens Gift is no slouch either having won twice in handicaps and then finished second in the Listed Beverley Bullet and Scarbrough Stakes, she’s already had a run this year. Mrs Bouquet disappointed at Goodwood but could bounce back wit the two Irish challengers Allez Sophia and American Lady worth a glance in the market.