Racecards
19:00 Carlisle
E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 192y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Alarm Call
23- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
- Form 022
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, hard ridden and rallied to lead again inside final furlong, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and rider dropped whip approaching final furlong, headed inside, kept on
Night Club
11- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
chased leaders, effort 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
- Form 36
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
Zahara Joy
11- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey D Tudhope
dwelt, towards rear, headway halfway, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
Verdict
Celestial Princess has been knocking on the door, and can now pay to support ahead of Unique Moment, Night Club and newcomer Creative Mind. Mick Channon sends Celestial Princess on the trek up to Carlisle with leading claims, and the filly should prove the answer here on the evidence so far. The daughter of Observatory has found one too good at both Beverley and Newbury on her last two starts, but has shaped well, and with a decent gallop, can come out on top ahead of Unique Moment. Mark Johnston's filly has nearly seven lengths to make up on Beverley running, but still looked green then and can close the gap without being good enough to turn the tables. Having cost connections 70,000gns, Night Club was disappointing on her Doncaster debut, finishing last of nine, but like the selection, holds an entry in the Watership Down Stud Sales Race this autumn, so is surely better than that. Creative Mind comes from a stable that is doing really well with it's juveniles, so could be anything, but a low draw will not help, and on this occasion it is Celestial Princess that is the one to beat.
Formwatch
Alarm Call 28-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 10l behind Grandad Bill (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Celestial Princess 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led just over 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Nasheej (8-11) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Creative Mind (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of 5f winner Inventive.
Inn A Spin (IRE) Spinning World filly out of a very speedily-bred mare.
Night Club 16-1 (8-11) Outpaced and behind, last of 9, 13l behind Lonely Ahead (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Unique Moment 11-4 (8-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Rising Cross (8-5) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in Jun.
Zahara Joy 100-1 (8-11) Slowly away, behind and outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6l behind Lonely Ahead (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
La Bomba Veloce 50-1 (8-2) Towards rear, outpaced after 1f, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 8l behind Dune Melody (8-4) at Hamilton 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Jun.