Racecards
13:50 Lingfield Park
E.b.f. Ladbrokes.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes (div 1) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,000 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, held up in rear, headway and wide into straight, ran on to lead inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, brief effort over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in rear, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, better for race
- Form 37
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Hills
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in rear, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Sanders
raced wide, in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, headway halfway, awkward and wide into straight, ran on, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey J Fortune
close up, ridden and effort approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 94
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey S Creighton
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Scarlet Ibis gets the vote here over Expedience and Nabra. The selection is the Godolphin representative here and she is a nicely-bred filly. She hails from a yard in form and as this is a weak race she should be up to the task of getting her head in front. Expedience is another interesting newcomer and she certainly looks the part on breeding. The market will be a guide to her chance but she is obviously respected with her yard also in good form. Nabra looks the best of those with racecourse experience but she was a beaten favourite last time when she finished well down the field and for that reason she looks worth taking on. Salsa Steps made a pleasing debut and if she builds on that then she should not be far away at the finish. However, for the winner we will stick with Scarlet Ibis.
Formwatch
Ballroom Dancer (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m4f including the Group 1 winner Quick Action.
Dalvina Grand Lodge filly, half-sister to 7f & 1m2f winner Soft Centre.
Expedience (USA) With Approval filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m1f including the Group 3 winner Fantastic View.
High 'n Dry (IRE) Halling filly out of 6f winner Sisal.
Mariaverdi Diktat filly, half-sister to winning miler Amalinda and 1m1f winner Villa Bianca.
Nabra 6-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 11l behind Undertone (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Piano Key Distant Music filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m3f and over hurdles.
Royal Choir King's Best filly out of an unraced mare from a sprinting family.
Salsa Steps (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind Party (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft.
Scarlet Ibis Machiavellian filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m2f.
Ventura (USA) Chester House filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m2f and over hurdles.
Virginia Reel 20-1 (9-0) In touch, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Navajo Squaw (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft.
Zaafira (SPA) Limpid filly out of the winning sprinter Hot Doris.
Zawariq (IRE) Marju filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 7f.