Group Two Lowther Stakes Guide 2023

James Mackie | @JMackieRacing

York - August 23 2023
York 12:50
7(7)
Tom Marquand

Relief Rally

J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 33

Only defeat came in the Queen Mary when she was just touched off at Royal Ascot.

Got back to winning ways when romping home in the Super Sprint at Newbury suggesting this step up to 6f will really suit.

She could potentially be the best filly on these shores and certainly the one to beat.

York - August 23 2023
York 12:50
9(1)
Rossa Ryan

Symbology

J: Rossa Ryan
T: Clive Cox
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 26

Got off the mark over C&D on debut in good style. Beaten in a Group 3 at Ascot next time and another who needs to improve if she is to beat Relief Rally.

York - August 23 2023
York 12:50
3(9)
Daniel Tudhope

Dorothy Lawrence

J: Daniel Tudhope
T: K R Burke
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 90
Days: 31

Already had 4 runs but she has been really consistent and deservedly got her head in front last time out in a maiden at Ayr.

Needs to take her form to a new level if she is to win this and she tries 6f for the first time. Yard did win this with a big priced runner last season.

York - August 23 2023
York 12:50
6(2)

Queen's Guard

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T: Michael Bell
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 15

Shedded her maiden tag at Yarmouth 15 days ago on just her 2nd start. Needs to up her game again to win this but thats not out the question.

York - August 23 2023
York 12:50
4(3)
Oisin Murphy

Flora Of Bermuda

J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 104
Days: 22

Deserved to get her head in front at Goodwood last time after running so consistently. Finished 6th in the Queen Mary the time before behind Relief Rally and Beautiful Diamond.

Needs to improve again for the step up to 6f if she is to play a part in this.

York - August 23 2023
York 12:50
5(5)
W J Lee

Gunzburg

J: W J Lee
T: P Twomey
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 99
Days: 33

Five starts in her career in her career to date she got off the mark on the 2nd time of asking at Down Royal over 5f.

Form isn't good enough to win this and she will need others to seriously underperform to play a hand.

York - August 23 2023
York 12:50
8(6)
William Buick

Star Of Mystery

J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 103
Days: 41

Won 2 of her 4 starts to date including a listed race at Newmarket. Beaten at 1/6 at the same venue in a Group 2 last time out.

Has ability but definitely needs to step up on what she has done so far to get involved.

York - August 23 2023
York 12:50
1(8)
Clifford Lee

Beautiful Diamond

J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 64

Looked a real star in the making when winning impressively on her debut at Nottingham. Finished 3rd 2 weeks later in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (Relief Rally 2nd).

Hasn't been seen since and although she has word to do to turn the tables with Relief Rally she shouldn't be underestimated.

Trying 6f for the first time.

York - August 23 2023
York 12:50
2(4)
Ryan Moore

Cherry Blossom

J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 12

Got off the mark at the 2nd time of asking when stepped up to 6f at the Curragh 12 days ago powering clear to win by five lengths.

Not sure how good the form is but she has to be taken seriously given her connections in a race of this nature and having been supplemented.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
30/09/23NMK6GF9-24
23/09/23CUR7Y/Sft9-02
24/08/23YOR6GF9-22
12/08/23CUR6Gd9-21
26/07/23NAA5Sft9-24