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14:25 Newmarket (July)

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Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By Ultimate Provence) (Group 2) (Fillies)

First Prize: £70887.5
0m 6f 0y
Class 1
8 runners

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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1 (3)

Acclamation Star 21 days

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Form: 10

OR: 83

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 2 yo Filly

Form

Having been outpaced she rallied to win with something to spare at 17-2 on her debut at Bath (5.7f, firm) in May, she could be capable of better than she showed when tenth of 25 at 66-1 in the Albany at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) but she has 8l to find with the winner Libertango.

2 (5)

Alwaysanangel 9 days

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Form: 1 D

OR: —

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 2 yo Filly

Form

Wore this tongue-tie on debut at Fairyhouse (6f, good) last Wednesday when coming from the rear of the field to win by 3l at 15-2; this is a much tougher test of her credentials but she wasn't fully extended and it remains to be seen where her limitations lie; from top Irish yard; interesting.

3 (8)

Etonnante 43 days

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Form: 1 D

OR: —

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 2 yo Filly

Form

Half-sister to Group 2 runner-up Eponine who was sent off the 5-6 favourite when winning readily on debut at Ripon (6f, good) in May, the front two clear; it was always the plan to miss Royal Ascot and she's well regarded by her trainer, who has won two of the last six runnings; entered in the Lowther and Moyglare; could give a good account up in grade.

4 (7)

Jolivette 21 days

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Form: 19 D

OR: 87

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 2 yo Filly

Form

Well backed when winning by a neck on debut on the other Newmarket course (6f, good) in May; then beaten about 8l by Libertango when ninth of 25 in the Albany at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm; Acclamation Star tenth); raced freely in a share of the lead last time and this half-sister to Group 2 winner Jonquil retains potential if able to settle better; not written off.

OUR TIP

5 (6)

1 tip

Libertango 21 days

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Form: 11 D

OR: 109

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 2 yo Filly

Form

400,000gns breeze-up buy who won at 4-1 on her debut at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in May and finished strongly from a tough position to win the Group 3 Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, ahead of a runner-up who has since won a Group 2; leading claims.

6 (4)

Ruby Moon 16 days

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Form: 1 D

OR: —

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 2 yo Filly

Form

Her dam is from a classy family and she came well clear with a fair yardstick to win cosily at 4-1 on last month's debut at Carlisle (6f, good to firm); others have far more substance to their form but she could have plenty more left in the tank and Ryan Moore rides.

7 (1)

2 tips

Senorita Bonita 23 days

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Form: 12

OR: 98

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 2 yo Filly

Form

900,000gns breeze-up buy who got up on the line to justify odds-on favouritism on debut at Nottingham (5f, good) last month, and she took a step forward with her 2l second of 27 in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) a fortnight later; there's every chance that 6f will suit and her stable won this in 2024; firmly in calculations.

8 (2)

Troublesome Guest 23 days

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Form: 30

OR: —

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 2 yo Filly

Form

Promising third on debut on the other Newmarket course (6f, good) in May then midfield in the Listed Windsor Castle (6f, good to firm) at Royal Ascot, having made the running; considerable improvement is needed.

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Betting Forecast

33/1 Acclamation Star, 16/1 Alwaysanangel, 10/1 Etonnante, 14/1 Jolivette, 4/6 Libertango, 20/1 Ruby Moon, 3/1 Senorita Bonita, 33/1 Troublesome Guest

Verdict

Having impressed with a late burst to win the Group 3 Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot, LIBERTANGO can maintain her unbeaten record. Senorita Bonita also went for a lot of money at the breeze-ups and is feared most having finished second in the Group 2 Queen Mary at the Royal meeting, although once-raced winners Alwaysanangel (third choice) and Etonnante bring considerable potential.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Senorita Bonita

SPOTLIGHT:

Libertango

POSTDATA:

Senorita Bonita