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14:40 Newmarket

Stanjames.com Dahlia Stakes (group 3) (fillies And Mares) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £65,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 54.03s
  • Off Time: 14:43:17
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Orange and Yellow check, Orange sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 241020-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 104

raced centre, held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

2(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets
  • Form 507562-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 91

steadied start, raced centre, always in rear

4(1)
Silk - Emerald green, white sash, emerald green and yellow checked sleeves, white cap
16/1
  • Form 14210-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 94

raced alone stand side, led overall, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied near finish

5(10)
Silk - Royal blue
13/2
  • Form 25/2011-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 107

raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

6(4)
Silk - Yellow, Light Green epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
16/1
  • Form 121260-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 96

bumped start, raced centre, in rear, outpaced over 3f out

8(6)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

Spacious

211
11/4
  • Form 4/31393-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 113

raced centre, tracked leaders, progress to 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace

9(9)
Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star
  • Form 211114-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 113

raced centre, tracked leader, ridden to chase overall leader over 2f out, led entering final furlong, held on gamely when challenged near finish

10(3)
Silk - Dark Green and Red stripes, Dark Green cap
  • Form 2228/12-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 104

went right start, led centre group, prominent, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

3(2)
NR
  • Form 40346-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 98

Nonrunner

7(5)
NR

Sariska

197 C
  • Form 411123-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 118

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Sir Michael Stoute and Cheveley Park Stud have combined to win the last three renewals and the parties are represented by Strawberrydaquiri and Spacious but this looks set to go to SARISKA providing that there's sufficient ease in the ground. Michael Bell has stated that his Oaks winner is unlikely to take part if the rain misses Newmarket but she should be hard to beat granted her conditions. This is the shortest trip that she's tackled since the start of last year which is a slight worry but she had the speed to beat all bar two over a furlong further in the Champion Stakes and should cope. Strawberrydaquiri made giant strides last season and connections must be hopeful of picking up a Group race this season although cut in the ground may be a negative for her. Spacious has won on soft but her best form is on top of the ground and she's yet to win beyond a mile but still merits respect. Those three are clear on the figures from Moonlife but she was progressive when last seen but she's got her work cut out to get the better of Sariska.

Formwatch

Annabelle's Charm (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) 98th of 14, 7l behind Synergy (8-11) at Toulouse(FR) 1m 2f Grp 3 sft in Nov.

Badiat Alzaman (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in last place, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven to go 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Tinshu (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo flls hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.

Honimiere (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind South Easter (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) pol in Mar.

Moonlife (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Keen, held up in touch, improved 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct beating Ahla Wasahl (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.

Plaisterer 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden on outer 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 19, 24l behind Queen Of Pentacles (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) sft in Nov.

Spacious 14-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Sahpresa (9-2) at Newmarket 1m flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Oct.

Strawberrydaiquiri 7-2 (8-13) Held up, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken 2f out, effort over 1f out, not reached leaders, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sahpresa (9-2) at Newmarket 1m flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Oct.

Three Moons (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Close up, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Take The Hint (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo fll lst stsk (1) gf in May '09.

Chantilly Tiffany 5-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, effort on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Shamwari Lodge (8-12) at Kempton 1m fll lst stks (1) pol in Apr.

Sariska 8-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Twice Over (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.