14:30 Royal Ascot
Wednesday 21 June 2023
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Queen Mary Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)
- 2YO only | Class 1 | 5f | Good | 26 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 59.96s
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Wootton Bassett half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Stormy Antarctic (2-y-o 7f/1m winner) and useful 2-y-o 5f winner Al Johrah. Progressive form in France, winning 7-runner listed race at Vichy last time by ¾ length. Should progress further and not taken lightly.
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Bated Breath filly who won 13-runner maiden at Cork (5f, soft) on debut by ½ length from Launch. However, well held in Group 3 at Naas since and others preferred.
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£360,000 2-y-o, Twilight Son half-sister to 6f winner Brazen Idol. Dam once-raced half-sister to 6f-1m winner Steed and winning 2-y-o sprinters Wave Aside and Sabre, all useful. Booked ticket for this with an impressive debut success at Nottingham 2 weeks ago. Yard won this last year. Big shout.
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Cable Bay filly. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to useful winner up to 8.3f Loving Spirit. 14/1, promising second of 15 in maiden at Newbury (6f, firm) on debut 14 days ago, looking a threat before the winner asserted. Sure to improve but this is a difficult ask.
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$700,000Y by Gun Runner. Dam unraced sister to US Grade 1¼m winner Force The Pass. Blinkered, showed plenty amidst greenness when close second of 10 in maiden at Keeneland, leading after 1f but jinking left over 1f out and caught near finish. Open to improvement for yard that has won this 4 times.
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Better effort when 3¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Midnight Affair in class 2 event at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 100/1) 11 days ago, running on. Plenty to find.
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€11,000 yearling, Cotai Glory filly. Sister to 5f/6f winner Glory Hallelujah. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to useful 7f winner Letters of Note. 14/1, 2½ lengths fourth of 10 to Thanksbutnothanks in novice at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) on debut 18 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Half-sister to smart US 6f/1m winner Money Moves. Dam US 2-y-o 5f-7f winner. Blinkered, much improved from debut when winning 11-runner non-graded event at Gulfstream in May by 3½ lengths, well away and making all. Likely to progress further.
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$250,000Y by Omaha Beach. 47/10, won 7-runner maiden at Belmont in good style by 2¾ lengths, soon leading and clear in straight. Will improve and US raiders always worthy of respect in this race.
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Close fourth at Sandown on debut and improved on that to finish 1¼ lengths second of 9 to Midnight Affair in class 2 event at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago, her rider opting to weave way through the pack while the winner made her ground down the outside. Open to further improvement.
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£65,000 yearling, Mehmas filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1m (stayed 12.5f) Lustrous. Runner-up to Relief Rally in heavy-ground novice at Windsor and stepped up on that when length third of 9 to Got To Love A Grey in listed race at York. Stiffer track here will suit. Respected.
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35,000 gns yearling, Territories filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Novak. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1¾m Pamona. Neck second of 12 to Onigiri in maiden at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 15/2) on debut 22 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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52,000 gns Dark Angel half-sister to 3 winners. Dam useful 1m winner (including at 2 yrs). Looked potentially useful when justifying market confidence in style at Nottingham and showed plenty of speed and a fine attitude to follow up in listed race at York. Player for last year's winning stable.
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€14,000 yearling, resold €68,000 yearling, £90,000 2-y-o, Havana Grey filly. Sister to 6f winner Almendares and half-sister to 6f/7f winner Unashamed. Dam 1m winner. 7/2, narrow winner of 9-runner novice at Sandown on debut, just holding on. That form is ordinary so easy to look elsewhere.
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Soldier's Call filly. Half-sister to several winners, including winner up to 7.5f Plunger and winner up to 6f Cajmere. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Second of 9 in maiden at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm, 2/1) on debut 15 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Made an impressive winning debut in 8-runner novice (4/1) at Bath (5f, good to soft). Took a while to settle when 1¾ lengths second to Relief Rally in class 3 event at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) 34 days ago, so worth another chance.
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115,000 gns yearling, Showcasing filly. Sister to winner up to 6f Tilaawah and half-sister to useful winner up to 7f Shouldvebeenaring. Dam, 7f winner. Did too much too soon when second of 7 in maiden (10/11) at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on debut 19 days ago. Looks stable third string.
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Promising ½-length second to Bated Moon in maiden at Cork (5f, soft, 16/1) on debut and similar form when 4¾ lengths third of 13 to Porta Fortuna in Fillies' Sprint Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Bit to find.
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Left debut form well behind switched to AW when winning 11-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 4/1). Further improvement when ½-length second to Thanksbutnothanks in novice (6/1) at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago but very hard to make a case for at this level.
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Dark Angel filly who confirmed debut promise to win class 2 event at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Flora of Bermuda, well on top finish. Merits consideration.
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30,000 gns yearling, Expert Eye filly. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful 6f-7f winner Compton Park. Won 12-runner maiden (4/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on debut 22 days ago by neck from Geologist, bit in hand. Third has since boosted form so could outrun her odds.
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Zoustar filly. Sister to winner abroad. Dam, 5f/6.5f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Little Kim. Did well to land the odds first time out considering how slowly away she was in a Kempton novice in April. Potentially a good deal better than bare form. Headgear on.
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65,000 gns 2-y-o, Cotai Glory filly. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner out of winning half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Roi de Vitesse. Defied big odds to win 4-runner maiden at Brighton (5.3f, firm) on debut 12 days ago, blitzing her rivals. Should improve but will find this much harder to dominate.
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Kodiac sister to smart 6f (including at 2 yrs) winner Koropick. Provided her top yard with a winner from first juvenile runner of the season when beating Gaiden in novice at Windsor (5.1f, heavy) and followed up in good style at Salisbury, beating Juniper Berries by 1¾ lengths. Considered.
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Stepped up on debut when 1½ lengths third of 9 to Midnight Affair in class 2 event (33/1) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago, but no obvious reason why she should finish in front of the first 2 this time.
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Ten Sovereigns filly who produced a promising first effort when second of 7 in C&D maiden. However, made hard work of landing the odds at Lingfield 18 days ago and looks up against it here.
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Non-Runners
5
(12)
Born To Rock28
Weight: 9-2| Age: 2
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam J: W Buick
NR
28
(2)
Tiger Belle22
Weight: 9-2| Age: 2
T: A McGuinness J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Beautiful Diamond (11/4), Born To Rock (9/2), Relief Rally (5/1), Got To Love A Grey (7/1), Crimson Advocate (9/1), Midnight Affair (9/1), Out Of The Stars (14/1), Balsam (16/1), Juniper Berries (18/1), Cynane (18/1), Flora Of Bermuda (20/1), Gaiden (25/1), Tiger Belle (25/1), Lady Pink Rose (40/1), Geologist (40/1), Graceful Thunder (40/1), Betties Bay (40/1), Princess Chizara (40/1), Bundchen (40/1), Onigiri (40/1), Launch (50/1), Bated Moon (66/1), Thanksbutnothanks (80/1), Cotai Vision (80/1), Mariamne (150/1), Callianassa (150/1), Tallulabelle (150/1), Hot Front (150/1)
Plenty of potential as expected for a 2-y-o event at Royal Ascot but Karl Burke won this last year with Dramatised and BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND could be another potential star for the stable given the way she powered clear in a Nottingham maiden 2 weeks ago. Relief Rally made it 2 from 2 in good style at Salisbury so is high on the shortlist, while Born To Rock's easy debut success at Yarmouth is backed up by the clock.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £65,216.002nd: £24,725.003rd: £12,374.004th: £6,164.005th: £3,094.006th: £1,552.00
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