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19:35 Newcastle

J & G Archibald Builders Merchants Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 32y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.29s
  • Off Time: 19:37:26
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Crystal Capella

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Herrera (IRE)

    66/1

      3
      Silk -

      Maha Dubai (USA)

      7/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Fluoree (FR)

        23
        250/1
        • Form 089
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 45

        led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened

        2(5)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Josephine Malines

        258
        11/1
        • Form 0/2699-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 73

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(3)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cap

        Crystal Capella

        20
        4/7
        • Form 2-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        dwelt, soon tracking leaders, led over 4f out, pushed clear final furlong

        4(8)
        Silk - Dark Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Dark Green seams, Dark Green cap

        Gulch's Rose (USA)

        62 BF
        4/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        with leader, challenged from over 4f out to 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue armlets

        Herrera (IRE)

        11
        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Maha Dubai (USA)

        33
        7/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - Grey

        Stones of Venice (IRE)

        219
        66/1
        • Form 70-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous

        8(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

        Volvoretas Rainbow

        253
        16/1
        • Form 5-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        towards rear, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        Gulch's Rose is preferred to Crystal Capella in a race where few can be seriously considered. The selection carried a big reputation into her debut at Lingfield and didn't shape too badly despite returning a beaten favourite in third. She has been given plenty of time to recover from those exertions and can repay that kindness by winning this evening. Crystal Capella will be a tough nut to crack as she has run well on both starts and was unfortunate to bump into an above average filly at Nottingham. Josephine Malines is more exposed but shouldn't be underestimated, Maha Dubai may well be able to improve significantly on the form of her Ripon debut whilst Volvoretas Rainbow should be at home over this trip and is from a yard in form. However, it would be a surprise if this didn't go to one of the Newmarket runners and Gulch's Rose is the one that gets our vote.

        Formwatch

        Fluoree (FR) 200-1 (9-7) Always rear division, 9th of 13, 21l behind Dubai Meydan (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stk (5) gd.

        Josephine Malines 25-1 (8-11) Chased winners to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, 6l behind Venerable (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.

        Crystal Capella 2-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Scuffle (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.

        Gulch's Rose (USA) 7-4fav (8-9) In touch, ridden to go 3rd approaching 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Indian Skipper (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.

        Herrera (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, never troubled leaders, 10th of 15, 22l behind Mangham (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf.

        Maha Dubai (USA) 3-1 (8-12) With winner, outpaced over 2f out, hung right and no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 9l behind Jabal Tariq (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.

        Stones of Venice (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Keen, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 19l behind Michita (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.

        Volvoretas Rainbow 18-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 9l behind Patio (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.