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Thursday 27 April 2023

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Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Chelmer Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 19:26 | Winning time: 1m 10.49s

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Believing^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: G Boughey| OR: 98| D

5/2

After 6 months off (had wind op), 5½ lengths fifth of 15 to Mammas Girl in Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft, 18/1) 8 days ago, no extra well inside final 1f. Respected back down in trip.

Form: 52273-5

(1)

Catherine Of Siena⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 86| D

11/1

Fairly useful filly. Latest win at Dundalk (5f) in December. 9/4, again ran creditably when second of 6 in minor event at the same course (6f) 42 days ago. Plenty to find upped in grade.

Form: 3211-32

(7)

Glenlaurel²⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 96| D

9/1

Looked good prospect when winning on debut at Thirsk. Back on track when 3½ lengths eighth of 13 to Swingalong in Lowther Stakes at York (6f, good, 50/1) in August, nearest finish. Should still have more to offer.

Form: 168-

(8)

Glorious Angel²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 88| D

40/1

Completed hat-trick in January, winning at Southwell (twice) and Newcastle. 33/1, below-par effort when seventh of 9 in minor event back at Newcastle (6f) 20 days ago. Faces a tough task.

Form: 134557

(5)

It's Showtime Baby^p²⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 92

20/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, not discredited when eighth of 24 in sales race at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 40/1) when last seen in August. First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington.

Form: 13558-

(4)

Lady Hamana³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: K R Burke| OR: 95

10/1

Below form on reappearance when 9¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Perdika in listed race at Chantilly (5.5f, soft, 11/1) 37 days ago. However, could fare better having second try at 6f on her polytrack debut.

Form: 31554-5

(9)

Love Affairs^p1³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 84| D

80/1

Blinkered for 1st time, first run since leaving Clive Cox when 11¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Perdika in listed race at Chantilly (5.5f, soft, 17/1) 37 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 72312-6

(11)

Marine Wave¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 94

9/1

Respectable effort when 3 lengths fourth of 10 to Matilda Picotte in listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to soft, 8/1) in October. pulling clear of the rest. Remains with potential after 6 months off.

Form: 5174-

(3)

Minnetonka⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| D

11/2

Ran well after 6 months off when length fourth of 7 to Iconic Moment in listed race at Lingfield (7f, AW, 14/1) 54 days ago, having run of race. Needs to find more.

Form: 54454-4

(12)

Rage Of Bamby²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 102| D

5/1

Won first 2 starts before good third in Rockfel Stakes (7f, good) at Newmarket in September. Disappointing in Oh So Sharp Stakes at the same C&D (10/3) on final outing, but can get back on track on return. Leading contender.

Form: 1139-

(2)

Wave Machine¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 92| D

20/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. After 5 months off, shaped as if needing run when 8 lengths last of 9 to Tenebrism in listed race at Cork (6f, heavy, 12 /1) 19 days ago. Could play a part on polytrack debut.

Form: 31401-9

(10)

Woolhampton^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 84| D

16/1

Fairly useful filly. 25/1, 4½ lengths eighth of 16 to Happy Romance in listed race at Bath (5f, good to soft) 6 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Makes polytrack debut with cheekpieces soon reapplied.

Form: 3703-18

(14)

Zouky³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: P J McBride| OR: 88| D

20/1

Won both starts last year. After 7 months off, not seen to best effect when last of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 5/2) 33 days ago, slowly away. Needs to resume progress upped in grade.

Form: 11-5

Non-Runners

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Pillow Talk³¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Believing (5/2), Rage Of Bamby (5/1), Minnetonka (11/2), Pillow Talk (7/1), Marine Wave (9/1), Glenlaurel (9/1), Lady Hamana (10/1), Catherine Of Siena (11/1), Woolhampton (16/1), Wave Machine (20/1), It's Showtime Baby (20/1), Zouky (20/1), Glorious Angel (40/1), Love Affairs (80/1)

Having won on her first 2 starts, RAGE OF BAMBY improved again when third in the Rockfel at Newmarket, so she is well worth another chance after a below-par effort on her final outing last season. She can resume her progress to see off the challenge of Believing, who is respected back down in trip, while Lady Hamana also merits consideration with her reappearance run behind her.