Racecards
15:20 Ascot
Brunswick Group Fillies' Handicap (Class D) (fillies) (Class D)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
Strategy
269- Form 416123-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey S Whitworth
raced near side, prominent until weakened over 2f out
- Form 313-002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in rear far side, stayed on final 2f, no danger
- Form 55-0220
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
held up, effort over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
- Form 1100-60
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey J F Egan
pressed far side leader to over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, saddle slipped
Helderberg (USA)
197- Form 002210-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey M Fenton
raced near side, went right start, always behind
- Form 01-05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey D Holland
raced far side, held up, headway 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, driven out
- Form 56-1400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
raced near side, held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 04351-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey R Lappin
raced far side, keen hold early, held up, effort halfway, soon behind
Florida Heart
246- Form 054221-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
raced far side, held up, headway to track leaders going well over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 0-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey B Doyle
raced far side, held up in mid-division, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 0220-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
raced near side, held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 0-61
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey F Norton
pressed near side leaders, led group over 2f out, ran on well, not pace of far side leaders inside final 2f
Music Maid (IRE)
249- Form 145115-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
chased far side leaders until weakened 2f out
Miss Grace
15- Form 3360-04
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
raced near side, bumped start, behind, effort to press leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 510-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey O Urbina
led far side group and overall leader 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 000633
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
led near side group to over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 46406-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey P Doe
in mid-division far side, effort over 2f out, ridden and no impression leaders over 1f out
- Form 30460-0
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer V Smith
- Jockey A McCarthy
raced far side, chased leaders until weakened 2f out
Verdict
The lightly raced pair of Dreaming of You and Citrine Spirit both warrant respect coming from the stables of Sir Michael Stoute and John Gosden respectively but are difficult to evaluate and preference is for the proven handicap form of Michelle Ma Belle. The selection had little chance from stall one at Folkestone last time but has faired better with the draw here and, with Sylvester Kirk's horses showing signs of running into form now, she looks worth a bet. Gary Moore's Cheese 'n Biscuits ran better last time but needs to improve again to win this and a bigger threat may come from Florida Heart, provided that she is fit enough to do herself justice. The three-year-old Keeper's Lodge is likely to improve for her recent reappearance, as most of Bryan McMahon's horses have done this term and is another worthy of a mention. Strategy and Mythical Charm are others worthy of consideration but for the vote we go for Michelle Ma Belle.