Racecards
13:40 Ascot
John Guest British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
went right and slowly into stride, soon recovered to go prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on and went 2nd inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner
Jousi
13- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
reared slightly and went right start, prominent early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up towards rear, not much room and switched right well over 1f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, not much room and switched left 2f out, soon pushed along and closed, not pace of leaders entering final furlong
Mahaarat
29- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out
Ritha
22- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey K Shoemark
dwelt, in rear, switched right over 3f out, headway over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out
Verdict
Indicia made a promising start over 6f at Newmarket and she’ll attract support with Ryan Moore on board. JOUSI also showed ability when not getting a clear run at over 7f at Headquarters on her debut but finishing well for fourth. She’s preferred to Mahaarat and gets the vote. Newcomers to note include the Godolphin filly Expressiy and Lady Momoka, a €470,000 half-sister to numerous winners. Stream Song is related to a Group One winner among others while Lady Godiva and Give And Take are also worth a second glance.
Formwatch
Expressiy (FR) Siyouni filly out of Express American.
Give And Take Cityscape filly out of Grace And Glory.
Indicia 20-1 (9-0) Raced centre, held up and behind, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on into never nearer 2nd towards finish, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Spring Cosmos (9-0) at Newmarket 6f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Jul.
Jousi 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, not much room and slightly hampered 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Poetic Charm (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Lady Godiva (IRE) Camelot filly out of For Evva Silca.
Lady Momoka (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Juno Marlowe.
Mahaarat 9-1 (9-0) Ran green, pushed along halfway, always towards rear, 9th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Time Change (9-0) at Newbury 7f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Ritha 25-1 (9-0) In touch, hung left and weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 15 1/4l behind Musical Art (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Stream Song Mastercraftsman filly out of Montare.
Free Talkin Equiano filly out of Where's Broughton.
Lady Of Petra Compton Place filly out of Aqaba.