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European Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes (Fillies' Listed)

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Eminny⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| D

22/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning novice at Beverley (7.4f, good) and didn't have to improve much when following up on nursery bow at Leicester last week. This represents a big step up in class, however.

Form: 311

(6)

Expensive Queen²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| D

14/1

€260,000 yearling, Lope De Vega filly. Sister to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1½m Antonia de Vega and useful 2-y-o 1m winner Luckin Brew. Had a bit in hand when making a winning debut at Haydock 3 weeks ago. Bare form looks ordinary but this well-bred filly is sure to improve.

Form: 1

(8)

Fallen Angel⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| D

4/1

Too Darn Hot filly. Half-sister to useful 1½m winner Divine Jewel. Dam useful 2-y-o 7f/1m (May Hill Stakes) winner. Looked every inch the useful prospect that she's bred to be when winning 7-runner novice at Haydock on debut 62 days ago, impressing with a sharp turn of foot. Needs considering.

Form: 1

(7)

Gray's Inn¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: J Channon| OR: 73| D

12/1

Getting better with each run, adding to her tally when landing the odds on nursery bow at Chester 2 weeks ago. Much more needed here, however.

Form: 2131

(5)

Lava Stream²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D O'Meara

66/1

Too Darn Hot filly. Dam, winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 1m winner), half-sister to very smart 1¼m winner Journey out of smart winner up to 15.5f (2-y-o 1¼m winner) Montare. 12/1, 3¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Expensive Queen in novice at Haydock (7f, firm) on debut 20 days ago, slowly away. Plenty to find.

Form: 4

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Romanova^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: Ollie Sangster

80/1

Foaled February 7. 45,000 gns yearling, Golden Horn filly. Half-sister to winner up to 6f Shanghai Rock. Dam, 5f/6f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to smart winner up to 10.4f Lateen Sails. Stiff task on debut.

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(1)

Shuwari³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Ollie Sangster| D

9/4

80,000 gns yearling, New Bay filly. Half-sister to useful 1¼m winner True Scarlet and 2-y-o 7f winner Elusive Artist. Dam winner up to 1¼m. Looked a good prospect when making a winning start in 5-runner novice at Newbury, well on top finish. Sure to progress and win more races.

Form: 1

(3)

Soprano³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 101

11/8

Justified market confidence when making a winning debut at Newmarket and showed useful form when 2 lengths third of 17 to Porta Fortuna in Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 34 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 13

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The African Queen¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| D

80/1

The Last Lion filly. Dam 1¼m-1½m winner. Overcame inexperience to justify strong support in 4-runner maiden (11/8) at Brighton (7f, good) on debut 16 days ago, comfortably. That looked a weak event, however, and plenty more on her plate here.

Form: 1

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Catena¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Craig Lidster J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Soprano (11/8), Shuwari (9/4), Fallen Angel (4/1), Gray's Inn (12/1), Expensive Queen (14/1), Eminny (22/1), Lava Stream (66/1), Catena (66/1), Romanova (80/1), The African Queen (80/1)

SOPRANO backed up her impressive winning debut at Newmarket with a useful third in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot and sets a high standard down in class. Shuwari and Fallen Angel both looked good prospects when scoring first-time out at Newbury and Haydock respectively so are feared most.