14:05 Goodwood

Saturday 4 May 2024

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William Hill Conqueror Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 44.39s

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Novus^p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 107| CD

11/2

Continued her progress last year, showing smart form when ending her 3-y-o campaign with a Group 3 success at Newmarket (10, soft) in October. Shoulders a penalty for that and reappearance was somewhat lacklustre, but ground has some in her favour here. Headgear applied.

Form: 22141-7

(2)

Breege²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 102| BF

3/1

Yet to score since her debut but she recorded some very useful efforts last term, including when runner-up in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot and when fourth in 1m Sandown listed event. Handles the mud/track so big shout if ready to go on return.

Form: 722542-

(4)

Choisya²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 100| BF| CD

7/2

Useful filly. Four wins (including over C&D) from 11 runs last year, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Kempton final start. Just denied in listed event there on return 4 weeks ago and can make presence felt again if handling the ground (acts on good to soft, unraced on softer).

Form: 01621-2

(1)

Orchid Bloom²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 104| BF| D

5/2

Newmarket debut winner sole start at 2 yrs and improved further when landing 1m Newbury fillies' handicap last summer. Went close in a listed event at Saint-Cloud (8f, soft) final start so not taken lightly on return.

Form: 1/22132-

(6)

Our Town²¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Whelan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| BF

100/1

Fairly useful form in France, sold from Jean-Claude Rouget for €30,000. Tough ask on stable/British debut.

Form: 441426-

(8)

Royal Dress^h1²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: B M Coen| T: J Tate| OR: 87| BF

33/1

Comfortable winner of a soft-ground Haydock handicap (7f) in July. However, ended the season out of form for Richard Hannon and bit to find at this level for new stable even if back to her best. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 721407-

(3)

Secret Solace³⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 94

14/1

Gleneagles filly who won a 7f Salisbury novice at 2 yrs and showed improved form on her sole 3-y-o start when 1¾ lengths third of 11 in listed race at this course (9.9f, good to firm) almost a year ago, clear of rest. Had some useful fillies in behind that day so not underestimated.

Form: 314/3-

(5)

Marcella^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 90

17/2

Left debut form well behind to win 5-runner novice (18/1) at Chester (7f, heavy) in August. Better form in defeat since, including when close second in class 2 event at Kempton on return. Respected being the sole 3-y-o in the field (remains unexposed).

Form: 015-2

Forecasts

Orchid Bloom (5/2), Breege (3/1), Choisya (7/2), Novus (11/2), Marcella (17/2), Secret Solace (14/1), Royal Dress (33/1), Our Town (100/1)

BREEGE was a bit unlucky to be winless last year and she ticks plenty of boxes here if ready to go after 7 months off. Novus has a 5 lb penalty for her Group 3 win at Newmarket in the autumn but she still rates the main threat with the ground very much in her favour. Choisya is another to consider.