14.10 Doncaster: Maureen @ 2/1 Bet365 - 4pts win
Richard Hannon's filly looks like one of the most frustrating/unlucky horses of the whole year. She ran extremely well on many occasions this year, while contesting in top class races. Maureen usually travels really well through the races, and did stay on in eye-catching fashion, coming mostly from off the pace. Yet I think the drop in trip to 7f won't be a problem today. Much the difference actually, it probably is the completely right decision and could turn out to be her optimum trip.
Maureen started this season with a strong performance in a Group 3 over seven furlongs at Newbury, producing a nice turn of foot. She looked smart that day and went on to the 1.000 Guineas at Newmarket. That day she was one of the unlucky horses in the race, not getting a clear run, but staying on in good style. She was out of luck in the Irish equivalent as well though, as she got stuck in traffic and hampered about 2f out. Not too many excuses for her in the Coronation Stakes at Ascot then. She travelled really well for a long time, was in a good position, even though slightly short of room over 2f out, but in the end rather fair and square beaten in 4th, giving the impression a drop in trip could help her. It followed another creditable effort in the Prix Rotschild at Deauville, where she was held-up and had a difficult trip in the closing stages, while travelling well again. Since then she got a little break, and drops now down to Group 3 class for the first time after contesting in five consecutive Group 1's.
It looks a good field in todays Sceptre Stakes. A couple of nice fillies in the line-up, which makes it a competitive race. But it is Maureen who makes most appeal with her form standing out. She'll find this here today much easier, the drop in trip should suit, the ground is perfectly fine as she won on good to soft a Group 3 earlier this year as well as the track should suit her running style. If she gets finally a clear run she should be very hard to beat.
Richard Hannon's filly looks like one of the most frustrating/unlucky horses of the whole year. She ran extremely well on many occasions this year, while contesting in top class races. Maureen usually travels really well through the races, and did stay on in eye-catching fashion, coming mostly from off the pace. Yet I think the drop in trip to 7f won't be a problem today. Much the difference actually, it probably is the completely right decision and could turn out to be her optimum trip.
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| Maureen - impressive Group 3 winner at Newbury in April |
It looks a good field in todays Sceptre Stakes. A couple of nice fillies in the line-up, which makes it a competitive race. But it is Maureen who makes most appeal with her form standing out. She'll find this here today much easier, the drop in trip should suit, the ground is perfectly fine as she won on good to soft a Group 3 earlier this year as well as the track should suit her running style. If she gets finally a clear run she should be very hard to beat.
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