Racecards
12:30 Newmarket
Bet365 E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (div 2) (Class 4)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Chalmers
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
held up in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey K Darley
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up in touch, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Lady Petrus
10- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Marfeng
16- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey K Ghunowa
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Basanti gets our vote here ahead of Charming Tale and Aura. This is similar to the opener in being tricky to assess, and this is backed up by the stats as two 20/1 shots and two 16/1 chances have won this race within the last six runnings. Once again, some potential major players are Sir Michael Stoute's 115,000 guineas purchase, Aura; Barry Hills' 260,000 guineas daughter of Galileo, Basanti, and Brian Meehan's well-related Charming Tale. Once again, there are other big-name stables also represented in this race - Sir Michael Stoute and John Gosden have four runners in the race between them, for example - and, also, the betting might tell us more so, for a tentative nomination, we put up Basanti.
Formwatch
Ada River Dansili filly, sister to 7f-1m winner Dont Dili Dali.
Aura Barathea filly, related to numerous winners from 7f-1m and over jumps.
Basanti (USA) Galileo filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m including useful sprinter Ozone Layer.
Charming Tale (USA) Kingmambo filly, sister to Classic winner Rule Of Law.
Coloratura (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, effort 3f out, ridden and soon weakened, 12th of 13, 20l behind Michita (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
Elmaleeha Galileo filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Filigree Lace (USA) Seeking The Gold filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-1m3f including the useful Hula Queen and Loving Pride.
Infallible Pivotal filly out of winning sprinter Irresistible.
Isabella Glyn (IRE) Sadler's Wells filly out of 1m2f winner Questina.
Lady Petrus 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, slightly hampered over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 6l behind Malibu Girl (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
La Gazzetta (IRE) Rossini filly, half-sister to the very useful 5f-6f winner Cool Creek.
La Troupe (IRE) King's Best filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Marfeng 16-1 (8-12) Hampered on inside over 6f out, in rear, driven 4f out, soon struggling, 8th of 10, 15l behind Loyal Knight (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Mellifluous (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 13, 17l behind Elysee Palace (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Pentandra (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear and outpaced, 10th of 11, 12l behind Brasingaman Hifive (8-12) at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept.
Perfect Silence Dansili filly out of winning miler Perfect Echo.
Piano Sonata Observatory filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Celebrity.
River N' Blues (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Mid-division, good headway from 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Colony (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Shindy (FR) Intikhab filly, half-sister to 1m3f winner Sherzabad and 6f-1m winner Shersha.
Victoria Reel Danehill Dancer filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Regent's Park and miler Small Fortune.