16:10 Nottingham
Tuesday 2 May 2023
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British EBF Nottinghamshire Oaks Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 1m 2f 50y | Soft | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 2m 15.89s
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Generally progressive save for a disappointing effort in the Galtres Stakes at York last summer (the good ground that day was thought to be against her). Decisive winner of a French listed race (1¼m, heavy) on final start of 2022 and leading claims provided the ground remains on the slow side.
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Just a Leopardstown maiden win to her name and that was gained back in May 2021. Failed to make an impact in 4 starts in Dubai this year and while she put in a good shift when third of 11 in a Cork listed event (1½m, good to soft) recently, others make more appeal here for win purposes.
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Quickly developed into a useful filly last term, completing the hat-trick in a handicap at Ascot (1m, good) prior to finishing third in a Newmarket listed race. Best to overlook latest effort (reportedly lost action) and she's a big player now upped in trip for last year's winning yard.
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Narrow winner of an 11f Killarney maiden in October but has come up short in this grade on each of her 3 subsequent starts. Hopes pinned on first-time cheekpieces sparking significant improvement.
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Impressive winner of a Newbury maiden over this trip on debut last spring and subsequently placed twice in Group 3 company. Drop back to a mile against her on return at Kempton and she could have a part to play back up in trip here, provided conditions don't become testing.
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Improved when landing a Goodwood maiden in August and further progress when following up in handicaps at Ayr/Newbury last season. Travelled well for a long way in this grade at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) on final start of 2022 and she's not without an each-way chance.
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Failed to add to debut success in a Wolverhampton novice last year but she often acquitted herself well in good company, not least when fourth in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot. Raced only on good/good to firm on turf so far but she won't be far away if handling conditions.
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Winner of first 2 starts at Gowran for Johnny Murtagh last May and went on to post a couple of good efforts in more exalted company, including when third of 12 in this grade at Naas (1½m, heavy) on latest start in October. Still, needs to take a step forward on debut for new yard here.
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Off the mark in a maiden here last spring and was pretty impressive when bagging a 9f Hamilton handicap later in the season. However, she failed to land a meaningful blow in this grade on final 2 starts of that campaign and is likely to come up short once more.
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Placed several times in Group company last season before duly landing the odds in a 1m Gowran maiden in October. Largely creditable efforts thereafter, too, including when fifth on return in a Group 3 at the Curragh where she shaped as though well worth another try at this trip.
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Forecasts
Golden Lyra (15/8), Crystal Caprice (9/2), Misty Dancer (5/1), One For Bobby (17/2), Life Of Dreams (9/1), Sunset Shiraz (10/1), Pink Carnation (16/1), Mukaddamah (16/1), Annerville (22/1), Hotter Than Hades (100/1)
Sir Michael Stoute saddled the winner of this last year and CRYSTAL CAPRICE could be another for the yard. You can draw a line through her effort on the all-weather in October, prior to which she looked most progressive and hopes are high that she will kick on again this season now moving up in trip (untried beyond 1m but pedigree augurs well stamina-wise). Golden Lyra rates the main danger, while Sunset Shiraz, who looks the pick of the Irish raiders, is third choice ahead of Life of Dreams.
- Golden Lyra15/8
- Sunset Shiraz10/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £31,190.002nd: £11,825.003rd: £5,918.004th: £2,948.005th: £1,480.006th: £742.00
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