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18:05 Doncaster

Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Fillies' Handicap (Str) (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,850 added
  • Winner: £4,995
  • 2nd: £2,345
  • 3rd: £1,173
  • 4th: £586
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 36.19s
  • Off Time: 18:09:01
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Khatwah (IRE)

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Spirit Of The Bay (IRE)

    11/10

      1(5)
      Silk - RED, white star, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star

      Khatwah (IRE)

      8 hct
      11/1
      • Form 111646
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 86

      blindfold removed late and dwelt, held up in touch, switched right and good headway over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out and soon edged left, went clear inside final furlong and eased close home, readily

      2(1)
      Silk - Pink and Black diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, White cap

      Spirit Of The Bay (IRE)

      38 D
      11/10
      • Form 81111-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 83

      chased leaders, raced freely, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out, briefly led under 2f out, soon faced challenge and headed over 1f out, no match for winner final furlong

      3(3)
      Silk - Light blue, white star, white sleeves, light blue diamonds

      Alpha Cru (IRE)

      7 D
      11/4
      • Form 11414-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 80

      chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong and took 3rd closing stages

      4(4)
      Silk - Red, royal blue chevron, white sleeves, royal blue stars, red cap, royal blue star

      Zulu Girl

      177 D
      9/1
      • Form 811564-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 78

      led early, tracked leader after 1f, lost place under 3f out and soon beaten

      5(2)
      Silk - grey, red epaulets, emerald green cap

      Fire Eyes (FR)

      210
      40/1
      • Form 32210-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 78

      stumbled start, tracked leader early, led after 1f and raced freely, pushed along over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong and dropped to 4th near finish

      6(6)
      Silk - White, royal blue triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, red diamonds, red cap

      Finery

      16 h D
      9/2
      • Form 421422
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 63

      in touch on outer, ridden and left behind under 3f out, soon eased

      In depth

      Verdict

      Zulu Girl won three times last year and is just starting to slip down the weights again. Finery has won on Turf but seems better on the all-weather and that latter comment definitely applies to stable companion Khatwah. Alpha Cru made no impression on her reappearance and is sure to strip fitter here but SPIRIT OF THE BAY (NAP) looks the one to be on. Clive Cox’ charge rattled up a four-timer last summer and was only half-a-length behind the winner on her return to action over a mile at Kempton despite being hampered when starting her challenge.

      Formwatch

      Khatwah (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led or disputed lead until 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-0) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (2) pol in Apr.

      Spirit Of The Bay (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite enough pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Proclaimer (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.

      Alpha Cru (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Soon towards rear, pushed along 3f out, not much room inside 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Fast Medicine (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.

      Zulu Girl 10-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Balgair (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.

      Fire Eyes (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened, last of 10, dist behind Sophar Sogood (9-1) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

      Finery 9-2 (8-6) Held up in rear, travelled well and led 2f out, ridden along 1f out in lead, lost lead inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Lasting Legacy (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.