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13:55 Newbury

Denford Stakes (Listed) (Str) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £45,000 added
  • Winner: £25,520
  • 2nd: £9,675
  • 3rd: £4,842
  • 4th: £2,412
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.27s
  • Off Time: 13:55:34
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Victory Dance (IRE)

8/15

    2
    Silk -

    Ferrari Queen (IRE)

    5/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets

      Bluelight Bay (IRE)

      16
      12/1
      • Form 215
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 96

      chased leader far side, pushed along and made no impression over 1f out, behind final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Victory Dance (IRE)

      35 BFD
      8/15
      • Form 12
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 105

      chased leader, took it up approaching final furlong, soon clear, kept on well, eased down close home

      3(2)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Candle Of Hope

      22 CD
      11/2
      • Form 11
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 89

      held up, going okay behind leaders over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on final 100 yards, never on terms

      4(3)
      Silk - White, Black seams, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star

      Cite D'Or (FR)

      9 D
      22/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      prominent, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

      Ferrari Queen (IRE)

      11 D
      5/1
      • Form 11
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 85

      led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd

      Previous results

      2021
      (3)
      Silk -

      Masekela (IRE)

      6/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      2020
      (1)
      Silk -

      Saint Lawrence (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      2019
      (2)
      Silk -

      Thunderous (IRE)

      11/8
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      VICTORY DANCE is clear of today’s opposition at the weights and boasts the strongest form having been beaten only a head in the Group 2 Superlative Sakes at Newmarket - the Godolphin colt can go one better in this. Bluelight Bay came up short in the Richmond at Goodwood and is upped in trip and the remainder step up in class. The unbeaten fillies Ferrari Queen and Candle Of Hope are both entered in the Fillies’ Mile later in the season but face their toughest tasks so far while Cite D'Or only won a Brighton maiden.

      Formwatch

      Bluelight Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In touch towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Royal Scotsman (9-2) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.

      Victory Dance (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, closed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, strong challenged inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Isaac Shelby (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.

      Candle Of Hope 8-13fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Thirsk 7f fll stks (4) gd in Jul beating Haughty (9-2) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.

      Cite D'Or (FR) 9-4 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Inspirited (9-7) by 2l, 5 ran.

      Ferrari Queen (IRE) 4-9fav (9-7) Made all, pushed along 2f out, always in command, ran on, readily, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Congresbury (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.