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13:20 Ascot

John Guest Racing British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,200 added
  • Winner: £4,968
  • 2nd: £2,332
  • 3rd: £1,167
  • 4th: £583
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.94s
  • Off Time: 13:21:36
  • 6 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

tracked leaders far side of group, led 2f out, stayed on strongly

2(6)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

Ephrata

13
5/2
  • Form 8
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace towards finish

3(5)
Silk - White, mauve diamond, striped sleeves, mauve cap
17/2
  • Form 8
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

held up in last pair, headway near side of group went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

4(4)
Silk - Royal blue
11/4
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

wore hood to post, tracked leaders and keen, pushed along and switched right 2f out, went 2nd and every chance over 1f out, flashed tail under pressure and weakened inside final furlong

5(2)
Silk - Royal blue, pink sash, light blue cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly away, always behind

6(3)
Silk - Silver, tassel on cap
9/2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Pulcheria was sent off odds-on at Leicester on her debut but finished last of three. Better is expected from the Godolphin filly while Ephrata and Loquace were also well beaten on their respective debuts. Destiny Queen is related to a Listed winner and is preferred to White Wave but ZESTFUL is a half-sister to a Listed winner in France and gets a speculative vote to make a winning start with Ryan Moore doing the steering.

Formwatch

Destiny Queen (FR) Al Wukair filly out of Trissa.

Ephrata 9-2 (9-0) Slowly away green in rear, some headway over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Ardbraccan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) gf in Jul.

Loquace (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Slowly away and went left start, outpaced and behind, ridden 2f out, never involved, 8th of 12, 8l behind Intelligentsia (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jul.

Pulcheria (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Bumped start, tracked leader, led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 3, 7l behind Lady Valentine (9-0) at Leicester 7f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.

White Wave (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of Hyphaema.

Zestful Postponed filly out of Heart's Content.