16:20 Meydan

Friday 24 February 2023

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Balanchine Presented By Land Rover Stakes (Group 2) - Turf

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 40.47s

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With The Moonlight²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 114| C| D

2/7

Smart filly. Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good, 5/6) 21 days ago by ¾ length from White Moonlight. Return to a longer trip will suit and she could be hard to beat.

Form: 10212-1

(2)

Ascot Brass²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: N Petersen| OR: 98| D

66/1

Useful mare. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 40/1, respectable 6½ lengths fourth of 12 to With The Moonlight in Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. More needed.

Form: 1311-64

(5)

In Time^t1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: Mme P Brandt| D

12/1

Dual winner last summer. 66/1 and hooded for 1st time, 7½ lengths seventh of 12 to With The Moonlight in Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago, finishing with running left. Could get closer this time.

Form: 4117-7

(8)

Iron Butterfly²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: N Petersen| OR: 94

66/1

Useful mare. Seven wins from 16 Flat runs. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 40/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 12107-0

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Katoucha²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Mme P Brandt| D

22/1

Useful filly. First run since leaving Fabrice Vermeulen when 8¼ lengths eighth of 12 to With The Moonlight in Cape Verdi (50/1) at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 51511-8

(4)

Kennella²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: N Caullery| OR: 103

40/1

Useful mare. 10¾ lengths tenth of 12 to With The Moonlight in Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good, 40/1) 21 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 16336-0

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Lyrical Poetry^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: Jp Murtagh| OR: 104

33/1

Useful filly. 25/1, 11¼ lengths eleventh of 12 to With The Moonlight in Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Stiff task again.

Form: 27453-0

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Tranquil Lady¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 105

9/2

Useful filly. Career best when winning 12-runner Prix de Flore (85/10) at Saint-Cloud (10.4f, heavy) when last seen in October. Big-money purchase from Joseph O'Brien and an interesting runner.

Form: 416841-

Forecasts

With The Moonlight (2/7), Tranquil Lady (9/2), In Time (12/1), Katoucha (22/1), Lyrical Poetry (33/1), Kennella (40/1), Ascot Brass (66/1), Iron Butterfly (66/1)

A Group 2 dominated by Godolphin in recent years and WITH THE MOONLIGHT is well placed to give Charlie Appleby a fifth straight win in the race. Her only blip last season came when too free in the Oaks and she looked all class when making a successful return over a trip short of her best in the Cape Verdi 3 weeks ago. Her new stablemate Tranquil Lady is an interesting alternative, while French runner In Time could get closer to the selection this time.