Racecards
14:15 Leicester
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Fillies Stakes (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 2y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,700 added
- Winner: £4,339
- 2nd: £1,291
- 3rd: £645
- 4th: £322
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey T P O'Shea
dwelt keen in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
Meloneras
26- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed final strides
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
keen with leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Stephen Craine
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead final strides
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Donohoe
dwelt in touch after 1f, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
Verdict
Fairyinthewind and MIDAS MEDUSA finished third and fourth in an ordinary Newmarket maiden won by Royal Blush and both will surely benefit from the experience. The former showed good early pace before fading late on, whereas little went right for the Hannon charge and it might be worth chancing the latter to prove her running there was all wrong. Stable juveniles are in typically good heart. The market will provide valuable clues for expectations surrounding some interesting newcomers, of whom Lara and another Hannon inmate, Shannon Spree, take the eye on paper. Toffee Tart was a disappointing long odds-on failure at Bath but she has experience on her side and it's too early to write her off yet.
Formwatch
Alabanda (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Arnold Lane (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Caledonia Lady Firebreak filly out of Granuaile O'malley.
Dine Out Piccolo filly out of Sosumi.
Meloneras 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, left in lead over 1f out, ridden and headed post, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Mr Majeika (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Midas Medusa (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt and went right start, soon recovered, in touch in rear, ridden and hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 7l behind Royal Blush (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gf.
My Solitaire (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 7l behind Princess Banu (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stks (4) gf in Apr.
Nagham (IRE) Camacho filly out of Happy Talk.
Royal Red Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Vermilliann.
Street Angel (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Perfectionist.
Toffee Tart 2-13fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up and raced awkwardly in rear, headway on outside, going well halfway, chased leader over 1f out, soon challenging, hung left inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Betty Fontaine (8-11) at Bath 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (6) fm.
Dream Whisperer 20-1 (8-3) Chased leader, hard driven to challenge entering final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Signifer (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm.
Fairyinthewind (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Set steady pace, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, one pace, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Royal Blush (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gf.
Get The Trip Three Valleys filly out of Amiata.
Lana (IRE) Amadeus Wolf filly out of Carn Lady.
Miserere Mei (IRE) Moss Vale filly out of Flying Clouds.
Reve du Jour (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Melaaya.
Shannon Spree Royal Applause filly out of Some Diva.
Tooley Woods (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 9, 43l behind Switcher (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd.