15:05 Royal Ascot
Wednesday 21 June 2023
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Kensington Palace Fillies' Handicap (Rnd)
- 4YO plus | Class 2 | 7f 213y | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 19 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 1m 41.79s
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Likeable mare who proved as good as ever when making winning return/yard debut in listed company at Goodwood (1m, heavy) in May. Not in same form tackling Group 3 Princess Elizabeth at Epsom subsequently but no surprise to see a better showing returned to handicap company.
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Useful 3-time winner at 1m in France last year who proved sharper for her comeback run/stable debut when landing 14-runner Gowran listed event (9.5f) in May. Drop back in trip should hold no fears and not discounted for very good yard on first start in handicaps.
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Quickly developed into a useful filly last term, completing the hat-trick in 1m handicap in September prior to good third at listed level. Stepped up on reappearance effort when fourth in Ayr listed event (10f) last month and not out of things returned to handicaps despite career-high mark.
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Failed to add to debut success in a Wolverhampton novice last year but she often acquitted herself well in good company, not least when fourth in the Ribblesdale at this meeting. Struggled faced with heavy ground on return at Nottingham and this more suitable on handicap bow. Cheekpieces on.
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Useful form when making winning reappearance in April. Had excuses both starts subsequently, not seen to best effect off a steady gallop when eighth in 11-runner Naas listed contest 31 days ago. Handicap debut.
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Leopardstown maiden winner sole start for Patrick Foley and improved to follow up on yard/handicap debut at Dundalk (1m) in December, staying on to lead inside final 1f. Not seen to best effect on return in Naas listed race in May and she's one to note given unexposed profile.
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Lightly-raced mare who added to her tally at Marseilles Vivaux (10f) in June and far from discredited in listed company at Deauville (1m) on final start in France last summer. Joined yard that do well with new recruits and the market may well prove a useful guide.
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Won 3 times last year, latterly when edging out subsequent listed winner Queen Aminatu at Haydock (1m) in August. Not disgraced either start thereafter and perfectly adequate return second in 4-runner Chelmsford handicap (7f) last month. Still unexposed at around 1m.
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Useful filly who wasn't seen to best effect when midfield in Sandringham Handicap 12 months ago. Failed to make an impact in listed company thereafter but this rates more suitable than reappearance assignment in Group 3 company at Lingfield in May.
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Won 3 times in 2022 and continues to steadily go the right way, adding to her tally at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) prior to finishing neck second behind Farhh To Shy in handicap here 39 days ago, rallying well final 1f. Mark has crept up a little more but expected to give another good account.
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Resumed progress when successful at Chelmsford (10f) on final start for Charles Hills last season and back on the up on third start for present yard, when taking 11-runner Kempton handicap (1m) 2 weeks ago. Not discounted from 5 lb higher mark with Dettori again in the plate.
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C&D winner who is yet to run a bad race at this track, running up to best when 1¾ lengths third of 11 to Farhh To Shy in handicap here 39 days ago. Each-way possibilities again for all she remains 5 lb above last winning mark.
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Went well for a long way in this race 12 months ago before form dipped but clearly back in good heart, confirming promise of her Nottingham run when bagging 11-runner handicap here (1m) in May, by neck from Belhaven. Tanked through the race then and she remains with handicapping scope. Respected.
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Continued theme of race-by-race progress in maiden/novice events when opening account at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last July. Stepped up again when second on handicap debut at Lingfield a month later but absent since finishing down the field at Newmarket in October. Had wind op.
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War Front filly who was steadily progressive at 3 yrs and duly stepped up on her comeback run when defying 6 lb lower mark at Yarmouth (1m) 3 weeks ago, looking well served by the drop back in trip. Remains relatively unexposed and highly respected for leading stable.
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Steadily went the right way for Freddie & Martyn Meade and posted best effort yet on second start for present yard at the Curragh (1m) in May, staying on to finish third having not been seen to best effect. Remains low mileage and respected from 1 lb higher mark.
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Back-to-back winner at up to 10f last term prior to finishing midfield in Sandringham handicap at this meeting. Built on encouraging reappearance run on AW when taking 6-runner Yarmouth handicap (1m) 2 weeks ago and further progress distinctly possible on that evidence.
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4-time winner on AW/turf at 7f during last year and career-best effort when runner-up at Kempton (7f) in September. However, struggled at listed level final start and she's proved too free both starts so far this campaign. Needs to get back on track here.
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Resumed winning ways on heavy ground at Windsor (1m, heavy) in April and creditable efforts on 2 of last 3 starts before recent busy spell may have caught up with her at Leicester (8.2f) 23 days ago. Still, has little wriggle room from this mark.
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Non-Runners
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(23)
Al Agaila17
Weight: 9-3| Age: 4
T: S & E Crisford J: Non Runner
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Forecasts
Yerwanthere (5/1), Tarrabb (13/2), Adelaise (7/1), Lady Eros (7/1), Crystal Caprice (15/2), Tamarama (10/1), Indian Wish (12/1), Farhh To Shy (14/1), Discretion (16/1), Don't Tell Claire (22/1), Belhaven (22/1), Mukaddamah (22/1), Villanova Queen (25/1), Zenga (25/1), Al Agaila (25/1), Roman Mist (33/1), Divine Light (40/1), Love Interest (40/1), Sly Madam (100/1), Golden Spice (100/1)
Unsurprisingly plenty arrive with claims, including LADY EROS who looked well served by the drop back to 1m when seeing off a next-time-out winner at Yarmouth 3 weeks ago and, with the likelihood of more to come for her powerful yard, she's expected to go well again partnered by Oisin Murphy. Farhh To Shy impressed with the manner in which she travelled when scoring on the straight course here in May and shouldn't be underestimated. Adelaise and Yerwanthere complete the shortlist.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00
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