14:25 Goodwood
Wednesday 27 July 2022
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Whispering Angel Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3)
- 3YO plus | Class 1 | 7f | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:29 | Winning time: 1m 25.64s
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Smart mare who was been runner-up at listed level on both outings this season, latterly finishing 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Soft Whisper at Chelmsford. Yard going well. Can make presence felt if stall 15 isn't too troublesome.
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Useful operator in Bahrain but well held in 7f listeds at Musselburgh and Chester since coming to Britain. Outsider.
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Big improver on AW for this yard and showed she's fully effective on turf when second in 7f Longchamp listed in May. Does need to bounce back from a disappointing run behind a few of these at Chelmsford last time, though.
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Smart filly at her best. Respectable in-frame efforts in Royal Ascot Group 2 and Newmarket Group 1 on her last 2 starts. Ought to be competitive with sights lowered slightly.
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Made the breakthrough at listed level when scoring at Kempton on Easter Monday. Creditable third in Epsom Group 3 next time and something can't have been right when last of 8 at Pontefract latest (type to bounce back).
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Useful filly who bagged a 6f Newmarket listed last autumn but is held by a couple of these on recent Chelmsford form.
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Smart performance to land a 1m Royal Ascot handicap last month and had a few of these behind when following up in 7f Chelmsford listed 24 days ago. Leading form claims but the 16 stall could complicate things for one who often front runs.
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Won a maiden and nursery over 6.5f at Doncaster last year. Rounded off her 2-y-o campaign with a fine second in 7f Newmarket Group 3. It's taken a bit of time to get her back to the track but she retains the potential for better after only 4 starts.
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Saw off subsequent 1000 Guineas winner Cachet when landing the Rockfel at Newmarket last September. Has yet to conclusively prove she's trained on, although she certainly wasn't disgraced when mid-field in the Jersey at Royal Ascot last time.
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Won first 4 starts, notably the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot in June. The turn of foot she showed at Ascot wasn't in evidence when a slightly disappointing third in Sandown listed since but she's worth another chance.
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Signed off juvenile campaign with 6f Deauville listed win and just as good when 2 lengths second to Oscula in a 7f Carlisle listed race last time. Work on to turn the tables with that one, though.
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Debut winner who came up short at listed/Group 3 level on her next 3 starts but proved a different proposition switched to handicap company at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago. More needed now stepping back up in class.
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Tought and consistent sort who gained a deserved first success in listed company when landing a 12-runner event at Carlisle. (7f, good to firm) last month. Has recorded 3 creditable placed efforts since, the latest when going down by only a nose in Ascot Group 3 last weekend. Respected.
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Made it 2 wins from only 3 starts when just holding on in 1m Longchamp listed last month. Given who owns her it's reasonable to assume this has been a long-term target and French-trained fillies have been no stranger to success in this in recent years.
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Listed winner during her time with Richard Hannon but her form is essentially useful at best and she ran as well as could have been expected when fifth of 12 in 6f York Group 3 19 days ago. This no easier.
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Rule 4
Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound
Non-Runners
3
(17)
Improvised24
Weight: 9-5| Age: 4
T: D O'Meara J: Non Runner
NR
10
(14)
Benefit19
Weight: 8-12| Age: 3
T: C G Cox J: R L Moore
WD
Forecasts
Oscula (10/3), Heredia (7/2), Samahram (11/2), Soft Whisper (13/2), Primo Bacio (9/1), Benefit (10/1), Hello You (12/1), Bounce The Blues (16/1), Improvised (20/1), Allayaali (25/1), Miss Carol Ann (25/1), Symphony Perfect (28/1), Honey Sweet (40/1), Roman Mist (50/1), Internationalangel (66/1), She Do (66/1), Happy Craf (125/1)
Another chance is given to HEREDIA as she looked one who could make her mark at pattern level when quickening up well to land the Sandringham at Royal Ascot and perhaps her Sandown defeat since was just a case of the run coming a bit soon. Oscula is well drawn and should go well if a recent busy spell doesn't catch up with her. The unexposed Samahram is an interesting contender from France, while Soft Whisper is thriving and is sure to have a say if she can obtain a good positoin from stall 16.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £45,368.002nd: £17,200.003rd: £8,608.004th: £4,288.005th: £2,152.006th: £1,080.00
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