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14:45 Ascot

X Factor Swinley Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.68s
  • Off Time: 14:47:52
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Italian Girl

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Silver Pivotal (IRE)

    11/4

      1(5)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

      Alovera (IRE)

      214
      7/1
      • Form 149-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 97

      led, ridden and headed inside final 3f, weakened rapidly 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

      Italian Girl

      214 C
      9/4
      • Form 154-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 95

      tracked leaders in 4th, smooth headway to track leader 2f out, led inside final 2f, drew clear final furlong easily

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark Green and Red diabolo, Red sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

      Silver Pivotal (IRE)

      16
      11/4
      • Form 5-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 85

      dwelt, soon tracking leading pair, switched right to rails 2f out, soon hampered, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner

      4(3)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Fretwork

      218 BF
      7/2
      • Form 223-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 93

      tracked leaders in 3rd, led inside final 3f until inside final 2f, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Jaleela (USA)

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      held up last, in touch, switched left to outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 150 yards

      In depth

      Verdict

      In an interesting race, Italian Girl is selected ahead of Fretwork. Alovera was not disgraced in Group 3 and Listed company last season and it will be interesting to see how she fares this season. Fretwork's maiden form is solid, while Italian Girl was ahead of Alovera when they met in the Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket last season. It has to be of interest that Willie Haggas has chosen to debut Jaleela in such a race as this but Silver Pivotal will need to build on her Wolverhampton win if she is to score. Once again, then, the selection is Italian Girl, who looks to hold pretty solid form coming into this race.

      Formwatch

      Alovera (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, edged right over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 8l behind Selinka (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Sept.

      Italian Girl 5-1 (8-12) Held up, keen hold, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Selinka (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Sept.

      Silver Pivotal (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Held up, good headway to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, readily, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr beating Wise Little Girl (8-8) by 3l, 13 ran.

      Fretwork 4-5fav (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Shorthand (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.

      Jaleela (USA) Kingmambo filly out of 6f winner Sultana.