15:35 Newmarket

Friday 9 July 2021

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Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 35.93s

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Champers Elysees²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 113| BF| D

14/1

Progressed rapidly in 2020, completing 4-timer in Group 1 Matron at Leopardstown. Best run this term when well placed and fourth behind Indie Angel in the Duke of Cambridge last month. More needed.

Form: 114-444

(4)

Indie Angel^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 114| C| D

16/1

Turned around the Dahlia form with a few of these when landing the Duke of Cambridge under a shrewd Dettori ride last month. Meets those 5-y-os on equal terms as well as some smart 3-y-os now.

Form: 871-541

(7)

Lady Bowthorpe²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: W Jarvis| OR: 117| D

11/1

Beat several of these when coming out on top in the Dahlia on return before an excellent run behind Palace Pier in the Lockinge. Split Indie Angel and Queen Power at Royal Ascot and respected again.

Form: 166-122

(1)

Lavender's Blue^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 106| D

40/1

Successful return in listed contest at Kempton before a good run behind Lady Bowthorpe and Queen Power in the Dahlia. Not seen to best effect in cheekpieces in the Duke of Cambridge but more required.

Form: 302-135

(5)

Queen Power²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 113| BF

11/1

Pushed Lady Bowthorpe close in the Dahlia on her return before proving better than ever when landing the Middleton at York, storming clear. Looked tricky again in the Duke of Cambridge though.

Form: 343-213

(9)

Alcohol Free²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 115| BF| D

5/2

Cheveley Park winner who has improved further this year with victories in the Fred Darling and Coronation, getting first run but coming clear of Snow Lantern and Mother Earth at Ascot. Obvious claims.

Form: 121-151

(3)

Illykato¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: M R Channon| OR: 102| D

200/1

Useful filly who won a listed contest at Goodwood in May but was easy to back and well beaten 8 weeks on at Carlisle. Impossible to fancy at this level.

Form: 456-017

(6)

Just Beautiful³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado| OR: 102

40/1

Unbeaten filly who scored on turf debut in listed event at Musselburgh last month, keeping on well. This extra distance should suit but she’s facing a whole different calibre of opposition here.

Form: 11-11

(8)

Mother Earth²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111| D

5/1

Enjoying a fine year, winning the 1000 Guineas from Saffron Beach then placed in the French equivalent and Coronation, Alcohol Free having flown by the time she hit full stride at Ascot. Big player.

Form: 032-123

(11)

Pretty Gorgeous²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109| BF| D

12/1

Impressive as a 2-y-o, signing off with a comfortable success in the Fillies' Mile. Plenty to find on her 2 runs this term though, fading behind Alcohol Free and co in the Coronation at Royal Ascot.

Form: 2121-75

(12)

Primo Bacio⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E Walker| OR: 107| D

9/1

Highly progressive filly who quickened up in most impressive fashion to land 1m listed event at York at the Dante meeting, with odds-on Snow Lantern too free back in third. Could have more to offer.

Form: 7521-41

(2)

Saffron Beach³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 109

14/1

Suffered her first blip in the Oaks, perhaps not staying in the mud but worked up in any case. Everything before that very good, including a length defeat behind Mother Earth in the 1000 Guineas.

Form: 11-228

(13)

Snow Lantern²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 112| BF| D

6/1

Newbury maiden winner on return and took a huge step forward stepped up in class when splitting Alcohol Free and Mother Earth in the Coronation, staying on strongly. There is more to come from her.

Form: 2-132

Forecasts

Alcohol Free (5/2), Mother Earth (5/1), Snow Lantern (6/1), Primo Bacio (9/1), Lady Bowthorpe (11/1), Queen Power (11/1), Pretty Gorgeous (12/1), Saffron Beach (14/1), Champers Elysees (14/1), Indie Angel (16/1), Just Beautiful (40/1), Lavender's Blue (40/1), Illykato (200/1)

The Coronation form looks key with SNOW LANTERN fancied to turn the tables on Alcohol Free and take her place at the top table with victory. Richard Hannon’s filly was making just her fourth start at Royal Ascot but took a huge step forward on her previous form and looked right at home at this level in splitting a pair of Group 1 winners in Alcohol Free and Mother Earth. She has more to come.