Listed Star Stakes Guide 2022

James Mackie | @jamesmackieee

Sandown - July 20 2022
Sandown 13:25
10(8)
Jamie Spencer

Tagline

J: Jamie Spencer
T: Rod Millman
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 13

Well bred daughter of Havana Grey that has the most experience heading into the race having been seen four times and most times in better company than this.

Having placed on debut in May at Leicester over 5f, she then got off the mark on soft ground at Windsor in a Novice Stakes.

Upped to six furlongs next time out she was a very eye-catching third in the Listed Empress Fillies' Stakes at Newmarket behind Lezoo and Malrescia and then last time out was another fair fourth in the Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes over the same C&D.

This looks easier and holds a big chance if not burnt out.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
07/10/22NMK7Gd9-24
01/09/22SAL6GF9-23
21/07/22SAN7GF9-210
08/07/22NMK6GF9-24
25/06/22NMK6Gd9-23
Sandown - July 20 2022
Sandown 13:25
4(1)
Ben Curtis

Ibiza Love

J: Ben Curtis
T: Hugo Palmer
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 85
Days: 34

Seen three times in her career for Hugo Palmer, she was third of six at Doncaster over 5f on debut, but then improved up next time out to get off the mark over further.

Sent into the Group Three Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot when last seen she was outclassed and though this should be easier she looks to have it all to do.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
21/07/22SAN7GF9-28
17/06/22ASC6GF9-210
04/06/22DON6.5Gd9-21
14/05/22DON5GF9-23
Sandown - July 20 2022
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5(5)
Tom Marquand

Inanna

J: Tom Marquand
T: S Woods
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 62

€75,000 daughter of Acclamation for trainer Sean Woods who has been seen once to date and made a bold debut over 7f at Haydock when landing a Novice Stakes by a head.

Should improve again.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
27/08/22GOO7GS9-28
06/08/22NMK7GF9-26
21/07/22SAN7GF9-25
20/05/22HAY7Gd9-21
Sandown - July 20 2022
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3(3)
William Buick

Fairy Cross

J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 26

One of the bright sparks in the field coming from team Godolphin and Charlie Appleby, finishing fifth of 10 on debut over 6f a Newmarket when behind the Likes of Mawj and Believing.

Stepped up to 7f on the July course she came on a bunch for her first run to take the event by close to five lengths and with the yard and jockey in flying form she should go close if coming on again.

Should stay further in time.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
27/08/22GOO7GS9-21
21/07/22SAN7GF9-22
25/06/22NMK7Gd9-21
14/05/22NMK6GF9-25
Sandown - July 20 2022
Sandown 13:25
1(4)
Ryan Moore

Bet Me

J: Ryan Moore
T: Richard Hannon
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 41

Richard Hannon's sole runner in the race with the inform Ryan Moore in the saddle and this filly is related to Listed Oaks Trial winner United Nations so stepping up in trip from her debut should be no issue.

Seen once at Goodwood on soft ground she got off the mark in taking style, bolting up by four lengths.

Trip will be no issue but she might not want the ground as quick as it is and she needs to prove herself under these fast conditions.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
21/07/22SAN7GF9-24
10/06/22GOO6Sft9-21
Sandown - July 20 2022
Sandown 13:25
6(7)
Stefano Cherchi

Ipanema Princess

J: Stefano Cherchi
T: Amy Murphy
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 76
Days: 14

A much improved horse throughout the season for Amy Murphy having needed her debut at the end of May when only beating a few home at Newbury over 6f.

Moved up to seven furlongs on the all weather she was a neck second in a Fillies' Novice Stakes and then last time out she got off the mark at Epsom fairly easily.

Could be a nice price but shouldn't be underestimated if staying on her level of progression.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
06/09/22GOO7Sft8-137
14/08/22DEA7GS8-105
02/08/22DEA7GS8-113
21/07/22SAN7GF9-27
07/07/22EPS7GF8-131
Sandown - July 20 2022
Sandown 13:25
2(6)
Silvestre De Sousa

Dance In The Grass

J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Charlie & Mark Johnston
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 41

Seen once in her career to date over course and distance for Mark & Charlie Johnston when winning a Maiden Stakes fairly easily and the second has since come out and won nicely.

Player having plenty in his favour.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
08/09/22DON8GS9-27
21/07/22SAN7GF9-21
10/06/22SAN7Gd9-21
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Sandown 13:25
8(2)
David Probert

Mlle Chanel

J: David Probert
T: Andrew Balding
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 27

Daughter of Bobby's Kitten who is a half relation to the smart Cap Francais and got off the mark on her sole start at Chester in a four runner event.

Bit of an unknown how good that race really was and might need to improve a fair bit in this bigger field.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
24/06/22CHS7GF8-131
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9(10)
Frankie Dettori

Pure Gold

J: Frankie Dettori
T: David Menuisier
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 22

The penultimate runner goes for David Menuisier with Pure Gold having one run to date and getting off the mark at the first time of asking at Kempton by a neck.

Frankie Dettori takes the rider and the handler is currently running at a 40% strike rate for the last two weeks.

Fillies' first go on turf. Interesting.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
21/07/22SAN7GF9-29
29/06/22KEM7St/Slw8-111
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7(9)
Kieran Shoemark

Lady Alara

J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Charles Hills
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 21

The final runner is Lady Alara for Charlie Hills with the smart filly getting off the mark on debut over 6f at Newbury and with her family seen better over further, she should enjoy the step up in trip.

One to watch going forward, even if not winning this.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
06/08/22NMK7GF9-28
21/07/22SAN7GF9-23
30/06/22NBY6Gd9-21