Racecards
18:20 Newbury
Totesport.com E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked winner nearside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra, one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
in touch centre group, ridden 2f out, quickened to chase leaders inside final furlong, ran on well near finish, just failed
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led to centre group to 2f out, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S J Drowne
disputed lead centre group until weakened quickly over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
towards rear, centre group, some headway 2f out, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
started slowly, towards rear centre group, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch centre group, led that group 2f out, pressed winner 1f out, every chance, no extra well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
held up centre group, headway 2f out, not pace to trouble leaders, never nearer
Russian Rave
13- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leaders nearside, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
in touch centre group, ridden halfway, weakened quickly 2f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
stumbled leaving stalls, chased leaders to halfway centre group, weakened quickly
- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey S W Kelly
made all nearside, led and overall leader, ran on gamely final furlong when pressed, driven out
Verdict
This promises to be an interesting little heat which may go to Snoqualmie Girl. The Montjeu filly made a pleasing debut at Windsor over five furlongs and that experience and today's longer trip should stand her in good stead this evening. The form looks reasonably solid and it was an encouraging start to her career. Starlarks has run two sound races at Lingfield and should win a race, Evelyn May only missed by a short-head at Haydock but it remains to be seen what the form is worth, Sicilian Pink may find considerable improvement whilst there were positives to be taken from Russian Rave's debut at Goodwood and she's not without a chance. Jockey bookings would suggest that Evaluation is the pick of the Hannon trio but she's pretty stoutly bred and may already need a stiffer test. Runners from the Meehan yard usually benefit from a run whilst Perfect Price, who looks interesting on paper, hails from a yard that has yet to saddle a winner in this division. The suggestion, then, is Snoqualmie Girl.
Formwatch
Abby Belle (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 8l behind Common Diva (8-4) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Jun.
Acquiesced (IRE) Refuse To Bend filly, half-sister to 1m & 1m2f winner Strategic Mission.
Always There (IRE) Bachelor Duke filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-1m4f.
Amatara (IRE) Indian Haven filly, half-sister to Petralia, triple 6f-1m winner in Italy.
Dream Huntress Dubai Destination filly out of an unraced mare.
Evaluation El Prado filly out of 1m2f winner Day of Reckoning.
Evelyn May (IRE) 3-1fav (8-4) Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Sunset Crest (8-7) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.
Fly Butterfly Bahamian Bounty filly out of a moderate racemare.
Perfect Pride (USA) Forest Wildcat filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Touchdown Cat and miler Gunflint Trail.
Russian Rave 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 3f out, close up 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Aunt Nicola (8-10) at Goodwood 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) gf in Jun.
Sicilian Pink 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Golden Rosie (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jun.
Snoqualmie Girl (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Slowly away, ran on inside final furlong, better for race, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Finnegan McCool (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Starlarks (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, closing at finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Bahamian Ceilidh (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.