Racecards
14:20 Lingfield Park
E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (aw) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard (Turf: Good to Firm, Good in places)
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,500 added
Betty Burke
54- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8350
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and strong run from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 26
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 3304
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, ran on
Nisbah
37- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Sanders
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 88
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
Dresden Doll showed plenty of promise last time and can break her maiden tag here, with High Days and May Day Queen likely dangers. The selection has a good draw here and was only just held at Windsor last time over this trip by Seeking Star. The third that day has come out and run well since, so the form looks solid enough and with improvement highly likely we will take Michael Bell's filly to score. May Day Queen was thought good enough by Richard Hannon to be tried in the Group 3 Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot, but was beaten 25 lengths on that occasion. She finished closer back in maiden company last time and should certainly be a challenger here. High Days has so far raced on with cut in the ground and did not really show much more than her debut form when stepped up to 6f last time. This better ground may help but she has a bit to prove. Watch the market for any other interest but without that knowledge we will take Dresden Doll to go in.
Formwatch
Bermacha 20-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Johar Jamal (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Betty Burke 20-1 (8-4) Dwelt, outpaced behind, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 9l behind Captain Dunne (8-13) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.
Dresden Doll (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, ridden when edged left inside final furlong, caught on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Seeking Star (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Evenstorm (USA) 200-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 17th of 21, 11l behind Elletelle (8-12) at Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Fashion Rocks (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar filly out of winning miler La Gandilie.
Fidelias Dance 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Festoso (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in May.
High Days (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) In touch, ridden halfway, effort at 2f out, weakened 1f out, soon eased, 6th of 8, 11l behind Highland Daughter (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jun.
May Day Queen (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Shamrock Lady (8-4) at Goodwood 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) gs.
Nisbah 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway well over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 11l behind La Chicaluna (8-4) at Pontefract 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Orbital Orchid 33-1 (9-0) In touch, weakened halfway, 8th of 15, 12l behind Aide Memoir (8-9) at Bath 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) frm in Jun.
Princess India (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Highland Daughter (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jun.
Elizabeth's Quest 33-1 (7-11) Slowly away, in rear when bumped after 1f, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Afram Blue (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.