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14:15 Goodwood

Lillie Langtry Fillies' Stakes (group 3) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places on round course)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 2.47s
  • Off Time: 14:15:27
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Black, White hoops, Royal Blue cap, White star

Alambic

20 BFD
9/1
  • Form 313-225
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 97

held up in last trio, slipped on bend over 4f out, soon ridden and beaten

2(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap
  • Form 341-720
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 105

disputed close 4th, took closer order over 4f out, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

3(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star
  • Form 1710-72
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 90

held up in last trio, ridden 3f out, onepaced final 2f

4(1)
Silk - Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
5/1
  • Form 521-721
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 86

took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong

5(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, diamonds on sleeves, check cap
7/1
  • Form 226-197
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 100

set steady pace, quickened pace over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on

6(5)
Silk - White, Black spots, White sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 222-123
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 99

disputed close 4th, went 3rd after 6f, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong

7(8)
Silk - White, light green hoop and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form 5-22104
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leader, effort 3f out, kept on but never quite able to mount a challenge

8(4)
Silk - Red, red and Royal blue check cap
  • Form 917-511
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 86

held up last, switched right over 3f out, soon ridden, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out

In depth

Verdict

Hi Calypso shapes as if she wants this step up in trip and Sir Michael Stoute's filly is fancied to complete the hat-trick at the main expense of Brisk Breeze and Wannabe Posh. The selection only got up right on the line last time out having looked well beaten with two furlongs left to run. She showed a good attitude on that occasion and whilst this is a step up in class, it doesn't look the toughest of Group Three's and she can continue her trainer's exemplary recent form. Wannabe Posh could be the main danger; John Dunlop's filly is ultra consistent and only went down by just over a length last time out in Ireland. She would be even more of a threat if the ground continues to dry up as she loves top of the ground. Alambic stays well but was bitterly disappointing when last seen and cannot be truly recommended after that effort, although it may be folly to rule her out just yet. Brisk Breeze is yet to fully prove her stamina but this looks an easier race than last time out, whilst Trick Or Treat was well held behind her last time out and there is no real reason for her to reverse those placings. All in all, this looks a decent opportunity for Hi Calypso to make a successful step up from handicaps to Group company.

Formwatch

Alambic Evensfav (10-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 14l behind Bogside Theatre (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (4) gs in Jul.

High Heel Sneakers 6-1 (9-9) 6th early, improved into 3rd approaching halfway, weakened 4f out, last of 11, 29l behind Nick's Nikita (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.

Oh Glory Be (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leader leaders, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Celtic Spirit (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.

Pentatonic 6-5fav (9-13) Tracked leader, keen hold, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Crossbow Creek (9-13) by 2l, 9 ran.

Trick Or Treat 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Turbo Linn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.

Wannabe Posh (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up, progress halfway, led over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Nick's Nikita (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.

Brisk Breeze (GER) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Turbo Linn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.

Hi Calypso (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, progress 3f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led post, won at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Mad Rush (9-5) by a shd, 11 ran.