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14:40 Ascot

Saturday 15 October 2022

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Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 2m 33.76s

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(4)

Albaflora³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 110| BF| CD

28/1

Smart mare who bolted up in a C&D listed event on return last year. Ended 2021 with excellent runner-up efforts in the Yorkshire Oaks and this contest but restricted to just 2 outings in 2022, below form each time.

Form: 5322-50

(7)

Eshaada³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 111| BF| CD

9/1

Won first 2 outings and huge leap forward in form terms when landing this race 12 months ago in determined fashion. Positives to draw from all 3 starts this term, probably outstayed by Mimikyu in the Park Hill Stakes (14.5f) at Doncaster last time, and drop back in trip will help her cause.

Form: 271-532

(12)

Insinuendo^h1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: W McCreery| OR: 107

80/1

Established as a smart mare but never really looked like landing a blow in Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp fitted with a hood last time. Needs to improve for step up in trip.

Form: 84-2220

(3)

Lilac Road³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 111

20/1

Value for extra when winning the Middleton at York in May and shaped well 11 weeks on in the Nassau, doing her best work at the finish. Just about better than ever when narrowly denied by Sweet Lady in Prix Vermeille at Longchamp last time under change of tactics.

Form: 2-51342

(9)

Rosscarbery³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 110| D

20/1

Massive success story for this yard, recording fifth win of 2022 in Group 3 Stanerra Stakes at Leopardstown (by short head from Emily Dickinson) in July. Good neck second in Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville (9.9f) and travelled with plenty of purpose when fourth in the Irish St Leger latest.

Form: 11D124

(6)

Sea La Rosa¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 110| D

9/2

Can boast a tremendous strike rate and made a seamless switch to Group 1 company when adding to her haul in the 10-runner Prix de Royallieu at Longchamp a fortnight ago. Strong traveller so drop back in trip no concern, but this is a harder race.

Form: 1-12111

(14)

Sweet Lady³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gregory Benoist| T: F Graffard| OR: 112| D

9/1

Smart performer, won Prix Corrida at Saint-Cloud (by ½ length from Burgarita) in May and career-best effort when also winning 11-runner Prix Vermeille at Longchamp last time by head from Lilac Road, gamely holding on to make all. Sure to give it a good go.

Form: 21-2141

(5)

Thunder Kiss³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: G F Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 110| D

50/1

Defied a Group 3 penalty to bring up her fifth career success in Cork listed event on reappearance in April. Only one blip this season but she's just shy of this very top level on balance of her form.

Form: 1-13632

(8)

Verry Elleegant^t1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: M Barzalona| T: F Graffard| OR: 113| D

14/1

High-class performer, multiple Group 1 winner in Australia, including the Melbourne Cup at Flemington in 2021. Transferred to Francis-Henri Graffard and ran up to best in the Prix Foy in August. Too free behind Sea La Rosa in Prix de Royallieu latest.

Form: 231-737

(13)

Emily Dickinson¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108| BF

33/1

Has just a maiden win to her name but she can call upon several pieces of smart form, another good effort when 1¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Sea La Rosa in Prix de Royallieu at Longchamp last time. No surprise were she to be found wanting for pace at this level/trip though.

Form: 524354

(10)

Emily Upjohn^h1⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 115

3/1

Looked high class when completing hat-trick in the Musidora and most unlucky not to make it 4-4 when denied on the nod in the Oaks, stumbling at start and forced wide. Failed to give her running in King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes but she's well worth another go fitted with a hood now.

Form: 1-1126

(2)

Eternal Pearl²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| D

9/2

Improving Frankel filly who completed 4-timer in Princess Royal Stakes at Newmarket last time by ¾ length from Peripatetic, finding plenty to lead having been left with a bit to do. Superb attitude and very much the unknown quantity.

Form: 231111

(1)

Mimikyu^h³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 112| D

11/1

Improved massively fitted with a hood when decisively seeing off Eshaada and 6 other rivals in the Park Hill Stakes last month. Sister to Journey, who won this in 2016, and she's firmly of interest.

Form: 8-21171

(11)

Stay Alert²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: H Morrison| OR: 108| D

10/1

Sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Star Rock and at least at that level herself, overcoming a tardy start and a troubled passage when getting up close home in Group 3 Legacy Cup at Newbury a month ago. Limit probably not yet reached so she demands respect.

Form: 412151

Forecasts

Emily Upjohn (3/1), Sea La Rosa (9/2), Eternal Pearl (9/2), Eshaada (9/1), Sweet Lady (9/1), Stay Alert (10/1), Mimikyu (11/1), Verry Elleegant (14/1), Rosscarbery (20/1), Lilac Road (20/1), Albaflora (28/1), Emily Dickinson (33/1), Thunder Kiss (50/1), Insinuendo (80/1)

A race that's normally won by a 3-y-o and the Classic generation look to hold sway again. ETERNAL PEARL has come a long way in a short space of time having made her debut in April and with the ceiling of her ability unclear along with a tremendous attitude, she gets the vote. Emily Upjohn has a touch of star quality about her and a hood coupled with the move away from quick ground could see her get back on track, with stablemate Mimikyu also of interest.