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Weatherbys Hamilton Pipalong Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 41.87s

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Soprano²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 107| D

4/1

Useful filly. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 9 lengths last of 7 to Crimson Advocate in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (8f, firm, 16/1) 20 days ago. Merits respect eased in class here, but she may prove vulnerable under a penalty all the same.

Form: 1320-17

(6)

Charlotte's Web¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 103

4/1

Smart filly. Latest win at Lingfield in January. Respectable 2¼ lengths third of 6 to Diamond Rain in Hoppings Fillies' Stakes at Newcastle (10.2f, 10/3) 11 days ago. Back down in trip and live each-way chance if reproducing smart AW form now back on turf.

Form: 11-1233

(7)

Cheshire Dancer²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: H Palmer| OR: 86| D

10/1

Fairly useful filly. Latest win at Leicester in May. Good third of 23 in handicap (20/1) at Royal Ascot (8f, firm) 20 days ago, but she's flying too high in this company.

Form: 726-013

(11)

Francophone^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 97| D

7/1

Useful filly. 20/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 23 in handicap at Royal Ascot (8f, firm) 20 days ago. A reproduction of her very best form would not be far off the level required to take this.

Form: 844-455

(4)

Gaiety Musical¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: P D Evans| OR: 80| D

80/1

Fairly useful filly. 4 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Southwell in April. 13/2, very good third of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Very hard to make a case for up in class here.

Form: 919253

(5)

Imperial Quarter¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 99

9/1

Useful mare. 22/1, 4¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Diamond Rain in Hoppings Fillies' Stakes at Newcastle (10.2f) 11 days ago, finishing 2 lengths adrift of the re-opposing Charlotte's Web. Back down in trip and she's not without each-way hope.

Form: 4386-04

(9)

Julia Augusta^t1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

11/1

Useful mare. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, very good tenth of 23 in handicap at Royal Ascot (8f, firm) 20 days ago, first home in group. Tongue strap on 1st time. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 8579-30

(2)

Royal Dress³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR: 105| D

85/40

Smart mare. Below form 8¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Spiritual in Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft, 16/5) 31 days ago. Solid chance now back in listed company (successful sole previous start at this level), particularly if the word 'soft' appears in the going description.

Form: 3813-34

(1)

Tropical Island^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89

50/1

Useful filly. Latest win at Ripon in May. 150/1, creditable 3 lengths fourth of 10 to Cloud Cover in listed race at Chelmsford City (7f) 7 days ago. Likely to come up short once again.

Form: 73-1604

(8)

Vicario^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 83

40/1

Fairly useful filly. 20/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at York (7.9f, good) 10 days ago. Biting off more than she can chew here.

Form: 108-893

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(3)

Sparks Fly³¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: D Loughnane J: Laura Pearson

Forecasts

Royal Dress (85/40), Sparks Fly (3/1), Charlotte's Web (4/1), Soprano (4/1), Francophone (7/1), Imperial Quarter (9/1), Cheshire Dancer (10/1), Julia Augusta (11/1), Vicario (40/1), Tropical Island (50/1), Gaiety Musical (80/1)

Eight of the last 11 winners of this have returned at an SP of 9/1 or bigger and IMPERIAL QUARTER, who is likely to be close to a double-digit price, could be the value angle this time round. The 5-y-o left her low-key reappearance behind when fourth at Newcastle and a reproduction of her effort in a Sandown Group 3 last summer would give her every chance. If the ground eases Sparks Fly and Royal Dress will be big dangers, while Charlotte's Web and Francophone also enter calculations.