Racecards
14:30 Ascot
Albany Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £70,000 added
- Winner: £39,697
- 2nd: £15,050
- 3rd: £7,532
- 4th: £3,752
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt soon switched right to far side group, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, ran on
- Form 61
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey James Doyle
raced centre until merged with far side group over 2f out, always in rear
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Wesley Ward
- Jockey Joel Rosario
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Perruchot
- Jockey A Hamelin
held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on
Fireglow
21- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey W Buick
dwelt in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
First Party
29- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
always towards rear
French
35- Form 17
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey G Lee
close up, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
held up, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up, good headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
led centre group until merged with far side group over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Wesley Ward
- Jockey L Dettori
led and soon clear, ridden and reduced lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
- Form 314
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 71
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
in touch, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey C Demuro
chased leaders, headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 19
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
dwelt raced centre until merged with far side group over 2f out, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J F Egan
raced centre until merged with far side group over 3f out, never on terms
Verdict
Acapulco's victory in the Queen Mary here on Wednesday for Wesley Ward will no doubt boost confidence in the chances of stablemates Back At The Ranch and Laxfield Road with the former ridden by the stable jockey. A couple of unbeaten French-trained fillies also take part with SPANISH ROMANCE preferred to Elegant Supermodel. Eoghan O'Neill's filly had subsequent winner French Encore, due to run in yesterday's Norfolk Stakes, behind when scoring over 5f at Chantilly last month for powerful American owners Team Valor and may well be good enough. Richard Hughes prefers Salisbury winner Illuminate to Palenville while William Buick takes over on Fireglow from Joe Fanning, who rides stable companion First Party. Ashadihan made an impressive winning debut at Haydock and Jersey Breeze showed a big improvement to score easily at Leicester last time. Azhar opened her account on the all-weather at Kempton and Tutu Nguru made a winning start on the Polytrack at Lingfield, though this is a big step up.
Formwatch
Ashadihan 5-2 (9-0) Went left start, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, led 1f out, quickened clear, readily, won at Haydock 6f mdn (5) gd in May beating Martini Time (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Azhar 4-1 (9-0) Made all, quickened entering final furlong, comfortable, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol beating Gwendolyn (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Back At The Ranch (USA) 3-4fav (8-7) 3w upper, edged away, won at Belmont Park(USA) 5f 2yo mdn stks in May, 5 ran.
Elegant Supermodel (GER) (8-12) won at Lyon-Parilly(FR) 5f 2yo stk gd in May beating Princess Emma (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fireglow 11-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, ridden out to hold on in closing stages, won at Catterick 5f mdn (5) gd in May beating Glenrowan Rose (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
First Party 8-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Sir Theodore (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
French 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 11, 4l behind Delizia (8-12) at York 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in May.
Glenrowan Rose (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Comedy Night (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Illuminate (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Towards rear, niggled along 4f out, headway and switched left over 2f out, led just over 1f out, edged right and quickened away final 100 yards, won at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll stks (3) gf in May beating Great Page (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Jersey Breeze (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on well, won at Leicester 5f mdn (4) gf in May beating Stroke of Midnight (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Laxfield Road (USA) 3-10fav (8-6) All pace, ridden out,, won at Keeneland(USA) 4f 2yo mdn stks in Apr, 11 ran.
Miss Moneypenny (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Buratino (9-0) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Our Joy (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Kassia (9-0) at Sandown 5f mdn (5) gf in May.
Palenville (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Prominent, led 2f out, edged left 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f mdn (4) gd in May beating Blossomtime (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Spanish Romance (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) won at Chantilly(FR) 5f 2yo mdn gs in May beating Du Pyla (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Strands Of Silk (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, losing pace when hampered inside final 2f, soon behind, last of 9, 26l behind King Of Rooks (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Tutu Nguru (USA) 4-5fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway going well 2f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in May beating Lolla Fincess (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Vallance Road 16-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May beating Cat Royale (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Mirage (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Soon outpaced and behind, headway and in touch when came into view 1f out, ridden to lead when edged left inside final furlong, ran on (poor visibility), won at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs beating Cuppatee (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.