Racecards
15:25 Newbury
E.b.f. Fillies' Handicap (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 6-12216
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, drifted left, no extra when caught near finish
- Form 614343
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey T P O'Shea
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly and edged left final furlong, led near finish
- Form 0-10620
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
took keen hold, mainly towards rear,
- Form 321226
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 033400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually faded,
Safwa (IRE)
43- Form 54214
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 110100
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey N Mackay
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,
Montrachet
14- Form 421124
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Froissee
38- Form 123044
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, towards rear, switched left and headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 435170
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey W Buick
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 03613
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 66
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 070084
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Frances Pickard
mid-division, hung left and weakened 2f out
- Form 905096
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
Nonrunner
Abunai
21- Form 5-87332
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Safwah, Montrachet and Nadawat are the three to consider her with Safwa getting the vote. After scoring twice this summer, Montrachet has run creditably in two defeats since. However, his handicap mark may now be prohibitive and others may be better treated. Nadawat is one to beware of. Although a disappointing favourite at Pontefract over six furlongs last time, he will be more at home over this longer trip and can be seen to better effect. He won over this trip at Lingfield this summer and can go well. Safwa won a Sandown maiden before coming unstuck in a good Sandown handicap last time. However, by Green Desert out of a Nashwan mare she is beautifully bread and with the yard going well, Safwa can resume winning ways.
Formwatch
Ventura (USA) 4-1co-fav (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 12l behind Perfect Star (8-7) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept.
Steam Cuisine 16-1 (8-10) In touch, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Miss Lucifer (8-10) at Ascot 7f lst fll stk (1) gs in Sept.
Folly Lodge 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 30l behind Danehillsundance (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Plucky 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3l behind Lady Grace (8-12) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stk (1) sft.
Princess Valerina 33-1 (8-9) Held up, towards rear, good headway approaching 2f out, hampered over 1f out, eased, 11th of 14, 12l behind The Kiddykid (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Safwa (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Took keen hold early, tracked leader, led 2f out, soon hung right, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Amarna (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Rhuepunzel 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 7l behind Gunfighter (8-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Montrachet 15-2 (8-8) Mid-division, raced stand side entering straight, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 18, 8l behind Jewelled Dagger (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Froissee 11-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ventura (9-4) at Sandown 1m fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Jacaranda Ridge 12-1 (9-4) Disputed lead to 4f out, chased leader to 2f out, soon weakened and eased, 11th of 13, 12l behind Shustraya (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Nelly's Glen 4-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Kims Rose (8-2) at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Pajada 33-1 (7-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Surprise Act (9-1) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Lady Livius (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Medley (8-10) at Doncaster 7f lst fll stk (1) gf in Sept.
Nadawat (USA) 2-1fav (9-5) Held up, headway on outer over 1f out, driven, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lady Lily (9-6) at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (3) frm in Sept.
Abunai 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Shustraya (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Amy Louise (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders stands side, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 16th of 17, 12l behind Middlemarch (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.