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Good To Firm

Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies)

First Prize: £396970
0m 7f 213y
Class 1
9 runners

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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1 (2)

Balantina 231 days

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Form: 13251- D

OR: 113

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

This is her first run of the year but she won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (1m, firm) last October when last seen; ran well in third in the Albany here 12 months ago; can give a good account if fully tuned up.

2 (3)

Black Caviar Gold 26 days

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Form: 11-924

OR: 103

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Group 3 winner at the Curragh (7f, soft) last September and runner-up in the same grade there (1m, good) early last month; however, she was behind Precise and True Love when fourth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good) last time, beaten about 6l, and improvement is needed; a first-time visor replaces the cheekpieces worn on her last two starts.

3 (8)

Moon Target 252 days

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Form: 12738-

OR: 103

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Runner-up to Precise in the Group 3 Prestige Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) last August and third in the Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in September; she's better than she showed in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, good) last October, when well beaten behind Precise, but this is her first run since and she looks up against it.

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4 (5)

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Precise 26 days

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Form: 111-71 D

OR: 115

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Highly progressive 2yo last season, which concluded with two Group 1 wins (7f/1m, yielding/good), and she bounced back from an underwhelming reappearance in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) to win the Irish version at the Curragh (1m, good) by just over 2l from stablemate and 1,000 Guineas winner True Love; won a Group 3 on fast ground; she's the one to beat.

5 (7)

Rose Ghaiyyath 12 days

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Richard Hughes

Form: 14-06

OR: 102

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Won on debut at Deauville (7f, soft) last August and promising fourth in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in September; however, only tenth in the 1,000 Guineas (1m, good to firm) on reappearance and soundly beaten in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) since; others preferred.

6 (1)

Sukanya 26 days

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Form: 429-10

OR: 102

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Improved upon her 2yo form when coming from the back of the pack to win the Group 3 Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury (7f, good) on her reappearance; well beaten at 25-1 in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good) but she was bumped at the start and failed to settle; she may have untapped potential at 1m if settling better and she's not ruled out each-way.

7 (9)

Timeforshowcasing 19 days

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Form: 51-101 D

OR: 103

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Best form has come on AW/slow turf and well beaten on good on firm in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, while she also has something to find with the principals on her peak runs; however, she won the German 1,000 Guineas (1m, soft) 19 days ago and an uncontested lead is a distinct possibility today, which would be a major plus; could make a bold bid if handling conditions.

8 (4)

Touleen 47 days

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Owen Burrows

Form: 115-26

OR: 105

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

2-3 in 2yo campaign and close second to Sukanya in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) on her return; another good run when sixth of 19 to True Love in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm), beaten just over 4l; further improvement is necessary if she's to pose a serious threat but she's in excellent hands to continue to progress; might not be far away.

9 (6)

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True Love 26 days

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Form: 18-112 CDBF

OR: 115

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Kept busy in 2yo campaign, which featured wins in the Queen Mary at this meeting (5f, good to firm) and the Group 1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); posted second Group 1 win in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) then came second to Precise in the Irish version at the Curragh (1m, good), beaten about 2l; work to do to turn the tables on her stablemate but she maybe wasn't at her very best last time; the standout danger.

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Betting Forecast

14/1 Balantina, 33/1 Black Caviar Gold, 50/1 Moon Target, 4/7 Precise, 66/1 Rose Ghaiyyath, 50/1 Sukanya, 33/1 Timeforshowcasing, 7/1 Touleen, 3/1 True Love

Verdict

The two Ballydoyle contenders have won a Guineas each and, with PRECISE having beaten True Love in the Irish version last time, she can confirm her supremacy today. It will be no surprise if True Love poses a greater threat than at the Curragh, however. It could be a messy race run at a slow pace and by far the likeliest front-runner is German 1,000 Guineas winner Timeforshowcasing. The return to fast ground is a concern but she could nevertheless be an attractive each-way option if afforded an uncontested lead. Balantina is an interesting contender on her first outing since winning at the Breeders’ Cup last October, while Sukanya and Touleen are others who could run well.[Ben Hutton]

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