Racecards
14:10 Leicester
Saffron 3-Y-O Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good on the Bends)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,116 added
- Winner: £3,817
- 2nd: £1,136
- 3rd: £568
- 4th: £300
Miss Elsa
31- Form 2225-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 68-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Joey Haynes
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on
Showu
143- Form 62340-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey A Kirby
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 00-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
dwelt headway and in touch 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 4-23352
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey C J McGovern
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 32-3755
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5-2744
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Rob Hornby
close up, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 575-571
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer H Spiller
- Jockey B A Curtis
towards rear, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
- Form 873
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P J McDonald
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 2497-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Jason Watson
NonRunner
- Form 170-006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
NonRunner
Verdict
Lady Monica was a shock winner at Nottingham and it remains to be sen if that was a fluke. Sepahi’s win in March came on Polytrack but Moneta finished ahead of Tie A Yellowribbon over 7f here last week and should confirm the form, though was behind BERYL THE PETAL. David O’Meara’s filly didn’t have much luck that day and certainly wouldn’t be winning out of turn. Ripon third Bedtime Bella is improving with experience and has place claims again.
Formwatch
Miss Elsa 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Ramesses (9-0) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Queen Of Burgundy 150-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders far side, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Clerisy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Showu 11-1 (8-7) Slightly hampered start, well behind and jockey looking down inside first furlong, closed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 25 1/2l behind Xtara (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Lady Monica 125-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, switched right entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in May beating Obee Jo (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Beryl The Petal (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-5) Held up, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Kwela (9-9) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Tie A Yellowribbon 10-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Kwela (9-9) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Moneta 9-2jfav (9-2) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Kwela (9-9) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Sepahi 5-1 (9-7) In rear, headway on inside over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Secret Picnic (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bedtime Bella (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Victory Day (9-5) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Mayfair Madame 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Tomahawk Ridge (8-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Knockabout Queen 40-1 (8-7) Slowly away, outpaced, never on terms, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Shining (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (5) fm in May.