THUNDERING ON was a most impressive winner of the Oaks earlier in the season and is fancied to get back on track following a blip in the Pretty Polly here last time. Timeforshowcasing, Red Letter and Lilt appeal as the likely dangers.
Thundering On
Timeforshowcasing
Red Letter
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
6. Thundering On
J: Ryan MooreT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
F: 42-2114
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
117
Days Since Last Run:
78
Verdict
Looked right out of the top drawer when winning this year's Oaks at Epsom. Found to be coughing following her subsequent 2½-length fourth in Pretty Polly Stakes here. Has been given time to get over that, and she remains the one to beat.
10. Timeforshowcasing
J: Jack MitchellT: Charlie Johnston
F: 51-101723
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
113
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Enhanced a fine strike rate with a much-improved success in the German 1000 Guineas in May. Advanced her form in defeat in Group 1 company in Germany/France since, beaten 2 lengths at Deauville (1¼m) latest. Going the right way and expected to give another good account.
1. Red Letter
J: C. T. KeaneT: G. M. Lyons
F: 2113-3236
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Smart Group 3 winner over 9f here last summer. Right at the top of her game when runner-up in Group 2 Middleton/third in Pretty Polly over C&D this season. Possibly didn't take to cheekpieces in a Group 1 at Deauville latest and may well fare better with a tongue strap fitted here.
8. Lilt
J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas
F: 1-16
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
91
Verdict
Home-bred filly from a high-class family. Impressed when making it 2-2 in a York listed race on return. Pitched in the deep end when beaten 4½ lengths in the Prix de Diane on hat-trick bid. Entitled to have learned from that and still likely to do better given her pedigree/connections.
9. Symbol Of Majesty
J: William BuickT: John & Thady Gosden
F: 1-1521
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
106
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Improving daughter of New Bay. Runner-up in a strong renewal of the Sandringham before notching a third win from 5 starts in a Deauville Group 3 last time. This is tougher but she's in excellent hands and still relatively unexposed.
7. Jennifer Jane
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Charlie Johnston
F: 7127-191
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
108
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
Front runner who has returned an improved model this season, making it 2 wins from 3 starts in a Group 3 at Chantilly (9f) in mid-July. In much deeper waters here, for all she isn't fully exposed stepping back up in trip. Yard also saddle Timeforshowcasing.
2. Shaool
J: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh
F: 3211-6676
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
99
Days Since Last Run:
44
Verdict
Followed her win in strong C&D handicap with an emphatic success in listed race at Leopardstown in October. Returned to form when beaten 3¾ lengths in big-field Galway handicap latest. Needs more again pitched into Group 2 company with cheekpieces back on.
5. Wemightakedlongway
J: J. M. SheridanT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
F: 246-73458
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Runner-up in Irish Oaks here last season. Beaten only 3¾ lengths in Pretty Polly over C&D on her penultimate start. Tongue strap goes on following a lesser effort in a Munich Group 1 since, and she looks the stable second string.
3. Snapretend
J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
F: 113-22648
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
101
Days Since Last Run:
5
Verdict
Useful filly. Hit the frame 3 times in listed/Group 3 company this season, however, faces a tall order stepping up in class following a rare poor effort at Galway 5 days ago.
4. Spicy Margarita
J: David EganT: Robson De Aguiar
F: 50-584870
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Sole win came in 7f Dundalk maiden early last year. Showed more than previously this season when beaten 1¾ lengths in 6-runner listed race here (1m) in June. Hasn't built on that and looks out of her depth.