15:05 Goodwood

Saturday 31 July 2021

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Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 3m 13.05s

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(7)

Wonderful Tonight⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: D Menuisier| OR: 117| D

4/5

Highly progressive on going softer than good, including a Group 1 success on Champions Day last October. Excellent winner of Hardwicke on return and leading player with any further rain a plus.

Form: 21511-1

(1)

Albaflora⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 110

4/1

Reached a smart level last term and took form up another notch when running away with listed race at Ascot in May. 6 lengths fifth behind Wonderful Tonight in Harwicke but return to 1¾m may help.

Form: 622-145

(2)

Believe In Love²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 105| C| D

17/2

Most progressive last season, signing off with Group 3 success in France final start. Better for return when landing Leopardstown Group 3 (1¾m) 23 days ago and fancied to give another good account.

Form: 1131-71

(5)

Cabaletta^v1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 102

40/1

Developed into a smart performer last term, winning at listed level prior to placed efforts in Group company. Ran well in blinkers last twice, third in Lancashire Oaks latest. Visor now fitted.

Form: 220-323

(4)

Makawee²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 101| CD

33/1

Consistent mare (C&D winner) who ran well on first 3 starts in listed/Group 3 contests this season. Not at best in Lancashire Oaks last time though and she may find a couple too good here.

Form: 15-2337

(8)

Tribal Craft²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 104| D

16/1

An improved performer at 5, regaining winning thread in Group 3 Bronte Cup (1¾m) at York in May. Creditable fifth in Lancashire Oaks since and return to further rates a likely plus.

Form: 648-215

(6)

Divinely¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106

7/1

Group 3 winner over 1m as a 2-y-o and acquitted herself with plenty of credit up in trip this term, keeping on for second behind Snowfall in Irish Oaks last time. Worth a crack at 1¾m.

Form: 18-4342

Non-Runners

(9)

Golden Pass¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: H Palmer J: Tom Marquand

(3)

Traisha⁸⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: J P O'Brien J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Wonderful Tonight (4/5), Albaflora (4/1), Divinely (7/1), Believe In Love (17/2), Tribal Craft (16/1), Golden Pass (16/1), Traisha (20/1), Makawee (33/1), Cabaletta (40/1)

WONDERFUL TONIGHT developed into a very smart filly towards the end of last season and picked up where she left off to land the Group 2 Hardwicke at the Royal Meeting last month, really impressing in how she took control of the race. Any further easing in the ground will help and she's the one to beat. Albaflora, back up in trip, and 3-y-o Divinely may be the pair to take the minor money.