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William Haggas’ Queen Aminatu holds both the class and the all-weather experience needed to land the Talksport EBF Fleur De Lys Fillies’ Stakes at Lingfield.
The three-year-old was a regular on synthetic surfaces earlier in the year, finishing in the first two in four successive all-weather starts at the beginning of her career – including a seven-furlong victory at Lingfield.
Switched to the turf in the summer, she has not always seemed at home on fast ground but a second place in a mile Haydock handicap proved her ability over the trip.
Last seen in the Listed October Stakes at Ascot, where she was the runner-up behind Soft Whisper in a career-best run, the filly is now rated 100 but avoids any penalties as she did not win.
On the same card William Knight's Pearl Beach holds a chance in the Talksport EBF River Eden Fillies' Stakes, another Listed race over a mile and five furlongs.
The five-year-old held her own at Listed level when last seen finishing second in the Beckford Stakes over a mile and six furlongs, leaving her proven both at the trip and against the calibre of opponent she will encounter at Lingfield.
Her effectiveness on all-weather is also beyond doubt, as in 14 runs on synthetic surfaces she has won six times and placed a further six – leaving only two occasions where she has come home out of the money.
Those performances include a Lingfield victory over a mile and a half that prove her liking for the track and the Polytrack surface.
Elsewhere at the meeting, it is George Boughey's Peace Of Mine who fits the bill in the It's Time To Turn To Talksport EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes.
A winner on debut at Salisbury from subsequent victor Creme Chantilly, the Fast Company filly was then beaten into fifth in a Chelmsford novice next time out.
That was a first encounter with the all-weather, however, and now she has the benefit of experience, she can gain further advantage from the notable jockey booking of Ryan Moore.
Away from the Flat and over jumps, it is Jeremy Scott's Native Robin who can get into the swing of the new season at Stratford in the Charlie Longsdon Racing Handicap Chase.
The gelding is a seasoned chaser who strung together a series of good wins last term, leaving him on a career-high mark of 132 – since adjusted to 131.
That mark leaves him a mid-table burden of 11st 8lb and he is thoroughly proven both at the trip and on the good to soft going.
SELECTIONS
CHELMSFORD: 5.30 New Definition, 6.00 Healing Power, 6.30 Hidden Pearl, 7.00 Under The Twilight, 7.30 Dark Kris, 8.00 Charming Kid, 8.30 Idee Fixee.
CLONMEL: 1.45 Clairmc, 2.20 Saga Aravis, 2.55 Landrake, 3.30 Lily Of Dromard, 4.05 Walnut Beach, 4.40 Magic Daze, 5.10 Where's Bunny.
LINGFIELD: 1.40 My Boy Jack, 2.15 Berkshire Cruz, 2.50 Peace Of Mine, 3.25 Jewel In My Crown, 4.00 Queen Aminatu (NAP), 4.35 Street Kid, 5.05 Stopnsearch.
STRATFORD: 1.30 Floating Rock, 2.05 Bolintlea, 2.40 Steel Wave, 3.15 Native Robin, 3.50 Higher Ground, 4.25 Bebraveforglory, 5.00 Guguss Collonges.
WORCESTER: 1.20 Kazontherazz, 1.55 Galtee Mountain, 2.30 Couldbeaweapon, 3.05 Jack Doyen, 3.40 Divine Inspiration, 4.15 Come On Gruff, 4.50 One For The Wall, 5.20 Iberio.
DOUBLE: Queen Aminatu and Peace Of Mine.