Racecards
20:20 Epsom Downs
E.B.F. Arthur Budgett Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 33-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish
- Form 5-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey R Mullen
keen towards rear, wide into straight over 3f out, edged left and headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 552
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Lady Cecil
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leader, until ridden 2f out, hung badly left over 1f out, soon weakened
Ninja Lady
15- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey F Tylicki
slowly away in touch, pushed along 5f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 4-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey J P Spencer
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Harry Bentley
in rear, wide into straight over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
Verdict
A decent maiden in which Nicky Henderson fields Rosie Probert on the back of a win and a second over timber, although she must concede nearly a stone to all rivals. Pearl Street is a likely improver for Henry Candy whilst Shalwa took plenty of time to get organised at Newcastle last time when staying on steadily to land the runner-up spot. The market should prove instructive regarding Saddaqa on debut for Godolphin but the formbook choice is GERTRUDE GRAY. She was the only one to threaten Auld Alliance when the latter made all to score by a length at Chepstow last time and is clearly on the upgrade. The winner that day had previously finished second at Newmarket to Riposte who subsequently appeared at Royal Ascot to land a decisive and emotional success for Warren Place in the Ribblesdale Stakes.
Formwatch
Rosie Probert 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Monshak (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) hvy in Jun '12.
Fatima's Gift 4-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden when short of room and slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Fersah (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo fll stks (5) gf in May.
Gertrude Gray (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, found no extra and held inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Auld Alliance (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Ninja Lady 25-1 (9-0) Held up, always behind, 11th of 14, 18l behind Ardingly (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Pearl Street (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Rosaceous (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Saddaqa (USA) Raven's Pass filly out of Sky Song.
Shalwa 3-1 (8-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Divergence (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.