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14:10 Newmarket

Vcbet Dahlia Stakes (Group 3 Fillies) (Class 1 )

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 48.78s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tarfah (USA)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Summitville

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      La Persiana

      10/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Red Bloom

        224 CD
        5/4
        • Form 11/4314-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 111

        close up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        2(5)
        Silk - Apricot

        La Persiana

        228 BF
        10/1
        • Form 211123-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 99

        keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish

        3(2)
        Silk - Pink, Black stars on sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

        Mango Mischief (IRE)

        155
        14/1
        • Form 242010-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 92

        held up, soon pushed along in rear, hung right over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black spots, Black cap

        Shamara (IRE)

        199 C
        33/1
        • Form 224026-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 92

        slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 2f out

        5(1)
        Silk - Lilac, Red and Black diamonds, Lilac sleeves, Red cap

        Shapira (GER)

        210
        9/1
        • Form 210-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace

        6(9)
        Silk - White, Black stars, Black and White halved sleeves

        Summitville

        219 C
        14/1
        • Form 326364-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 102

        led over 7f out, ridden 2f out, edged right final furlong, headed close home

        7(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Tarfah (USA)

        36
        9/4
        • Form 1121-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 97

        held up in touch, headway 2f out, not clear run and edged right over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led close home

        8(6)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets

        Three Secrets (IRE)

        218
        66/1
        • Form 0/01230-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 90

        keen, led, headed over 7f out, remained in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out

        9(7)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE stars, WHITE and RED hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

        Weecandoo (IRE)

        36 D
        100/1
        • Form 12-0603
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 80

        mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened

        Previous results

        2004
        (6)
        Silk -

        Beneventa

        7/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        2003
        (1)
        Silk -

        Aldora

        10/3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        2002
        (4)
        Silk -

        Tarfshi

        10/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        Tarfah can gain her biggest success to date, with Shapira, Red Bloom and La Persiana seen as her main rivals in this Group 3 contest. Tarfah only tasted defeat once last season, and that was at Chester, but she went on from there to score in Listed company at Ascot in September. Gerard Butler's filly then showed that she had trained on by making all in a fillies Listed event at Kempton on her return to the fray in March, and on breeding this nine-furlong trip will suit her down to the ground. The German raider Shapira has not been out since finishing seventh in Group 1 company at Longchamp last October, but does not race much anyway and she will be fit enough. With Kieren Fallon booked, she will no doubt be a live danger, perhaps more so than Red Bloom. The fact that Sir Michael Stoute keeps her in training as a four-year-old suggests that she should be followed, but the trip is a worry judged on her last effort at The Curragh. She may need to be stepped up in distance this season and is best watched here. La Persiana is a half-sister to Grand Lodge and connections will be keen for her to win at least a Listed race to increase her paddock value. they might just be flying a bit too high in this Group company but she deserves a crack on last season's efforts. With more to come though, Tarfah is the selection.