17:50 Newmarket

Friday 7 October 2022

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Newmarket Pony Academy Pride Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 17:54 | Winning time: 2m 2.76s

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Achelois⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 102| D

16/1

Runner-up in John Smith's Cup at York before landing 6-runner listed race there in July. Poor show in Winter Hill Stakes at Windsor last time but appeals as type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 4-25215

(8)

By Starlight^p1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Candy| OR: 92

66/1

Ran her best race when third in Salisbury listed event on penultimate start, though was reportedly in season when last of 8 at Windsor last time. Difficult ask on these terms.

Form: 7-46638

(10)

Creative Flair^h⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 119| D

8/1

Made breakthrough at Group level in Balanchine at Meydan in February. Presumably amiss when well-beaten last of 6 in Diana Stakes (91/10) at Saratoga (9f, firm) 83 days ago, folding quickly. Enters calculations if back to form.

Form: 1334-16

(9)

State Occasion¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 104| BF| D

6/1

Beat subsequent listed winner in Goodwood handicap in July before following up in similar race at York the following month. Found progress halted at Dundalk last time but wasn't given hard time and certainly worth another chance.

Form: 142114

(3)

Via Sistina⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: G Boughey| OR: 98| CD

11/2

Won C&D handicap late last year and proved she retains ability when 6½ lengths fourth of 6 to Regal Reality in Winter Hill Stakes (33/1) at Windsor (10f, good) 41 days ago. Could build on that for new yard.

Form: 31010-4

(5)

Ville De Grace²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 106| BF| CD

4/1

Looked really good prospect when winning this race last season. Hasn't fully kicked on this term, repeatedly giving trouble at start, though certainly has the talent to get involved.

Form: 311-243

(7)

Darmoiselle¹³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| D

33/1

Too green to show anything on debut but was much improved when winning Haydock maiden last time. Superbly bred and with Haydock form having been very well boosted since, there's better to come despite her absence.

Form: 01

(1)

Kawida²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 103| C

16/1

Listed winner here as a juvenile and ran her best race when neck second of 16 to Paris Peacock in Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft, 11/2) 20 days ago. This race looks deeper but she holds frame claims.

Form: 1-35762

(2)

Mukaddamah⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Varian| OR: 101

33/1

Wolverhampton maiden winner has posted useful efforts in defeat since, including when 3½ lengths fourth of 6 in Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot. Clearly not100% on the day last time and remains open to improvement, though has bit to find of form.

Form: 12345

(14)

Peripatetic¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 103

6/1

Progressive sort won 3-runner Goodwood handicap before a very good ¾-length second of 8 to Eternal Pearl in Princess Royal Stakes (17/2) at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago. Can keep going the right way.

Form: 534212

(12)

Rogue Millennium⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Tom Clover| OR: 103| D

16/1

Won first 2 starts, notably Lingfield Oaks Trial in May. Also runner-up in Group 3 Hoppings Stakes at Newcastle in June before not being seen to best effect in Nassau Stakes last time. Interesting.

Form: 11727

(13)

Rousay¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: R Hannon| OR: 102| D

28/1

Listed winner at Salisbury in August and excelled herself in a stronger event at Goodwood 16 days ago. Enjoying fine spell but this is tougher again.

Form: 342212

(11)

Shaara²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 102| D

9/2

Winner of 4 of her 5 starts, most recently landing 13-runner listed race at Yarmouth (10.1f, good) 23 days ago by nose from Mise En Scene. Appeals as the type to keep improving with experience and she's fancied to go well.

Form: 1-9111

Non-Runners

(6)

Sweet Believer²³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Ville De Grace (4/1), Shaara (9/2), Via Sistina (11/2), Peripatetic (6/1), State Occasion (6/1), Creative Flair (8/1), Sweet Believer (12/1), Kawida (16/1), Achelois (16/1), Rogue Millennium (16/1), Rousay (28/1), Mukaddamah (33/1), Darmoiselle (33/1), By Starlight (66/1)

A really good race of its type, with the unexposed SHAARA fancied to continue her progress and land the biggest success of her career so far. Older horses State Occasion, Achelois and Creative Flair al require significant respect, with the regally-bred Darmoiselle another interesting contender on only her third start.