Bath has attracted a full-field of sixteen for its annual running of the Listed EBF Lansdown Stakes (Fillies and Mares) to be run over 5f.
Bath has attracted a full-field of sixteen for its annual running of the Listed EBF Lansdown Stakes (Fillies and Mares) to be run over 5f.
A competitive affair featuring a wide array of horses with 21lb separating the top-rated and bottom-rated performers in ratings.
Ollie Sangster's new recruit Are We Dreaming hasn't been seen since landing the Brigid's Pasture Stakes over the minimum trip at the Curragh in October, but she looks like an interesting proposition for new connections. The Karl Burke team arrive in good form with a 22% strike rate for the last fourteen days. His filly, Fast Response makes plenty of appeal after finishing second in the Listed Cammidge Trophy on heavy ground at Doncaster, but Happy Romance could come out on top.
Richard Hannon trained a notable winner in the shape of Mamma's Girl at Newmarket when she took out the Nell Gwyn (G3) on Wednesday and his daughter of Dandy Man, Happy Romance, looks to hold solid claims. She produced a fine effort to finish sixth in the Al Quoz Sprint (G1) at Meydan last month and this drop-in class can see her return to winning ways. Clive Cox's Get Ahead is considered on her reappearance while other likely dangers feature last year's winner White Lavender and Princess Shabnam.
Heads turn to Ireland on Friday with eleven going to post in the 1m4f Listed EBF Noblesse Stakes at Cork.
Henry Bromhead's filly Term Of Endearment holds Moracana, Venice Biennale and Irish Lullaby on their previous form and she was progressive last season. It was a solid effort she produced when second in the EBF Bluebell Stakes over this trip at Naas in October and a bold bid looks on the cards. However, Ottilien looks like a high-class recruit for Joseph O'Brien having finished runner-up in the Prix de Royallieu (G1) in France last season. A full-sister to a Group One winner she changed hands for 600,000 euros last December and could take some stopping on stable debut with her ground versatility a big positive.
