Possibly stretched by seven furlongs, Cheveley Park Stud's Dark Lady (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}) proved on Thursday that she is a strong stayer over six when edging out Millisle (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) in the G3 Shadwell Dick Poole S. Having failed to truly see out the extra trip when third in the G2 Sweet Solera S. at Newmarket on Aug. 10 and runner-up in the G3 Prestige S. at Goodwood a fortnight later, the homebred tracked the pace against the inner travelling strongly. Delivered to swoop on the eventual runner-up with over a half furlong to race, the 13-2 shot held a slim advantage all the way to the line as the pair pulled 4 1/2 lengths clear of 'TDN Rising Star' Summer Romance (Ire) (Kingman {GB}).
Trainer Richard Hannon is aiming high now. “She takes her racing so well,” he said. “She is very thick-set and is a bit of a favourite in the yard, as she looks a bit like a bull. She gets to the races and you think she can't be fit, but she is. She is immensely talented. I think that might be her trip and she will now go to the [Sept. 28 G1] Cheveley Park [at Newmarket]. She deserves her chance.”
Dark Lady, who had broken her maiden by five lengths on Lingfield's Polytrack July 17 and ran fourth in Ascot's G3 Princess Margaret S. 10 days later over this trip before being tried at seven, is out of Ladyship (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) who captured the Listed City Plate at the latter distance. Out of the Thompsons' G1 Lockinge S. and G1 Sun Chariot S. heroine Peeress (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), she also has a colt foal by Iffraaj (GB).
Thursday, Salisbury, Britain
SHADWELL DICK POOLE FILLIES S.-G3, £45,000, Salisbury, 9-5, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1:14.84, gd.
1–DARK LADY (GB), 126, f, 2, by Dark Angel (Ire)
1st Dam: Ladyship (GB) (SW-Eng), by Oasis Dream (GB)
2nd Dam: Peeress (GB), by Pivotal (GB)
3rd Dam: Noble One (GB), by Primo Dominie (GB)
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GROUP WIN. O-Cheveley Park Stud;
B-Cheveley Park Stud Ltd (GB); T-Richard Hannon; J-Pat Dobbs.
£25,520. Lifetime Record: 6-2-2-1, $60,437. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A+++
*Triple Plus*.
2–Millisle (Ire), 126, f, 2, Starspangledbanner (Aus)">Starspangledbanner (Aus)–Green
Castle (Ire), by Indian Ridge (Ire). O/B-Stonethorn Stud Farms
Ltd (IRE); T-Jessica Harrington. £9,675.
3–Summer Romance (Ire), 126, f, 2, Kingman (GB)">Kingman (GB)–Serena's
Storm (Ire), by Statue of Liberty. (300,000gns Ylg '18 TATOCT;
€800,000 2yo '19 ARQMA). O-Godolphin; B-Round Hill Stud
(IRE); T-Charlie Appleby. £4,842.
Margins: NO, 4HF, 3/4. Odds: 6.50, 4.50, 1.50.
Also Ran: Final Option (GB), Jouska (GB), Good Vibes (GB), Dr Simpson (Fr), Dear Power (Ire), Kemble (Ire), So Sharp (GB). Scratched: She Can Dance (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
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