Others have stronger form credentials but Sky Majesty looked a smart prospect at Newbury and the same was true of TOWN AND COUNTRY at Navan, where Henry de Bromhead's filly picked up strongly to lead on the line over that stiff 5f. Englemere has reached a smart level at 5f and there could be more to come from her over this extra furlong.[Alistair Jones]
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Newbury novice winner over this far (good to soft) but she's been consistent rather than progressive in her four runs to date and it's asking a lot for her to prevail on these unfavourable terms; same owners despite moving trainers.
All seven runs have been over 5f and was encountering ground slower than good for the first time when close fourth in a French Group 3 on latest run; her previous Listed win at Newbury on good reads that bit better and she's a rock-solid form contender with 6f expected to suit.
Has contested some good races and off the mark without much fuss in a small field at Navan (6f, good); the favourite, previously runner-up to Town And Country, failed to give his running; could have further improvement in her.
180,000gns sister to Group 3 winner Jumby; only beat three rivals at Doncaster (6f, good) in July but did so comfortably and has a similar profile to the stable's 2022 winner of this race; respected.
Debut winner whose best form since was when close fourth of 17 in a York nursery (6f, good to firm); 20-1, she beat only one home in a Salisbury Group 3 last week (6f, good to soft); career best needed and by some way.
Exposed after ten races but she's tough and was winning for the third time when making all in a 6f conditions race at Chester last month; never got into it after starting slowly in a Group 3 on the AW two weeks ago; couldn't put a line through her.
Sole win in eight starts came in a Thirsk novice in July (6f, good to soft); just about her best form yet was when beaten under 3l in a Group 3 at Kempton (AW) two weeks ago, when never that dangerous from off the pace; does look vulnerable.
0-5 since her debut win but she ran up to her best when going down narrowly in a Listed race at Deauville (5f, good) last month; however, she can start slowly, as was the case in a Group 2 at Doncaster last week.
Beat Maw Lam when a shock winner of Beverley's Hilary Needler (5f, good to firm) on debut in June; surpassed that form to be fifth in the Group 2 Lowther at York (good to firm) when trying 6f for the first time and this stiffer track looks a plus.
Dual 6f winner who went down narrowly in a 7f Group 3 at Deauville (good to soft) before disappointing when favourite for a Group 3 at Goodwood (soft ground no excuse); take that run out of the equation and she's a strong contender, especially with assured stamina no bad thing at this track.
Blue Point half-sister to five winners and cost 150,000gns as a yearling; strong in the market at Newbury (6f, good to firm; 11-4) and picked up really well in the closing stages to edge home by a nose; the runner-up gave that form a timely boost when going one better at Yarmouth on Wednesday; chance.
Similar form in all three narrow defeats, the last two at odds of 2-5 and 11-10; a matter of time before she does get it right but has a bit to find with the best of these; she's not the biggest of fillies, either.
Won a 6f barrier trial at Dundalk before enduring a luckless run at Naas (6f); it was over 5f when off the mark at Navan since but that's a stiff track and she ran on strongly to lead when it mattered; the runner-up is useful despite being 0-7 and the third was second in a Listed race the time before; definitely on the shortlist.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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