13:15 Ascot

Saturday 24 July 2021

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Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 28.06s

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(5)

Angel Bleu³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L Dettori| T: R M Beckett| OR: 95

4/1

All the better for debut when landing Salisbury minor event (5f) in April and improved again to score at Pontefract (6f) in May. Below best in Coventry but no surprise to see a better showing here.

Form: 3110

(3)

Mr Mccann¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 101| D

4/1

Has progressed with each start to date, landing pair of novice events at up to 7f prior to a solid fourth in Group 2 Superlative Stakes (7f) last time. Straightforward, likeable type with claims again

Form: 3114

(6)

New Science³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 91| D

2/1

Son of Lope de Vega who impressed when landing a Yarmouth novice (7f) on debut in May. Shade underwhelming in the Chesham (7f, listed) next time but in excellent hands and not one to write off.

Form: 17

(2)

Cachet²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: G Boughey| OR: 97| BF

3/1

Clear-cut debut winner at Newmarket (6f) in May and acquitted herself with credit both starts last month, fifth in Albany Stakes/third in listed event. Further progress possible now upped in trip.

Form: 153

(1)

Honey Sweet¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 93

18/1

Did the job well when beating subsequent winner Night Candle on debut at Nottingham (5f). Far from disgraced in stronger company since, fifth in Newmarket Group 2 (6f) 2 weeks ago. 7f worth exploring.

Form: 175

(7)

Nurseclaire¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: R A Fahey| D

18/1

Ribchester filly who overcame inexperience to land a Carlisle maiden (6.9f) on debut in June, showing sustained acceleration to lead last ½f. This tougher but she looks sure to progress from that.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

(4)

Like A Lion¹³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: W Muir & C Grassick J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

New Science (2/1), Cachet (3/1), Angel Bleu (4/1), Mr Mccann (4/1), Like A Lion (12/1), Honey Sweet (18/1), Nurseclaire (18/1)

An intriguing opener with the narrow vote in favour of CACHET. A clear-cut winner on debut at Newmarket in May, she's acquitted herself with plenty of credit at a higher level since, close-up third in the listed Empress Stakes last time. This step up to 7f may unlock further progress and a bold bid looks on the cards. Mr McCann is a likeable type and feared, ahead of Honey Sweet and Angel Bleu.