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14:15 Doncaster
Visit attheraces.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10/GBB) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly away, held up last, pushed along 3f out, left behind from 2f out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Havlin
held-up, never travelling off pace, pushed along 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
broke well, prominent in centre, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, rallied inside final furlong to regain second close home
- Form 49
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
led on far side, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, kept on, lost two places close home
Nazuna (IRE)
16- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
Tracked leaders, keen, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, held on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held-up, pushed along 2f out, outpaced, kept on into never-nearer fifth inside final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rob Hornby
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to take third final strides
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leader on far side, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, weakened
In depth
Verdict
State Occasion finished almost four lengths ahead of Light Refrain when a promising fifth in what looked an above-average novice event at Ascot three weeks ago. Granted normal improvement, she shouldn’t be far away here but NAZUNA was also an eye-catcher at Goodwood last month and she may just edge this. Amasova was second in a four-runner race at Haydock while Newmarket sixth Diamond And Gold is a likely improver and there are a host of well-bred newcomers. Forever Grateful, Turandot and Varenna Storm are all nice prospects on paper.
Formwatch
Copper Queen (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Coppull Moor.
Diamond And Gold (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, no impression after, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Dhahabi (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Forever Grateful (IRE) Gleneagles filly out of Cape Columbine.
Heat And Dust 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Jianzi (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Light Refrain 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, effort and switched left 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Zabeel Queen (9-0) at Ascot 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Nazuna (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, edged right from over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Spirit Of Bermuda (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Jul.
Riches And Rubies (USA) Uncle Mo filly out of Diamondsandrubies.
State Occasion 25-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Zabeel Queen (9-0) at Ascot 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Varenna Storm (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Bella Varenna.
Turandot (IRE) Frankel filly out of Messias Da Silva.
Amasova 11-1 (9-0) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Dubai Fountain (9-7) at Haydock 7f fll stks (5) sft in Jul.