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14:40 Newmarket

British EBF 40th Anniversary Chalice Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £28,355
  • 2nd: £10,750
  • 3rd: £5,380
  • 4th: £2,680
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 40.14s
  • Off Time: 14:41:44
  • 10 Ran
1(3)
Silk - White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
28/1
  • Form 314-657
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 85

chased leaders, went 2nd over 9f out, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

2(6)
Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star
  • Form 085670
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 95

held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, never dangerous

3(1)
Silk - Dark Blue
7/2
  • Form 4-14443
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 103

slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 5f out, not much room over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
18/1
  • Form 9-77178
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 93

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

5(8)
Silk - Red, white striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 21-4108
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 85

slowly away, always towards rear, well beaten over 1f out

7(11)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue epaulets, Dark Blue and Orange striped sleeves, Orange cap
16/1
  • Form 713-805
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 92

led, headed over 6f out, not much room and lost place over 5f out, well beaten over 1f out

8(10)
Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap

Spring Fever

15 BFCD
6/1
  • Form 8-31216
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 94

mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, never troubled leaders

9(7)
Silk - Royal blue
5/2
  • Form 51-1621
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 96

chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, stayed on

10(2)
Silk - Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap
  • Form 4-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged slightly left entering final furlong, stayed on well

11(5)
Silk - Royal blue, white horseshoe, black and white checked sleeves, checked cap
17/2
  • Form 21208
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, lost some ground 10f out, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

6(9)
NR
10/1
  • Form 6-312
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 83

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The older fillies look up against it facing some improving three-year-olds. Further rain would bring Donnacha O’Brien’s Amusement into the equation but Newbury winner Sweet Memories has a lot more scope having only her third run. The Gosdens also run Spring Fever, who has won over track and trip but was a disappointing favourite over a longer distance at Newbury just over two weeks ago. SUNSET POINT was the Godolphin second string when only sixth in the Oaks Trial at Lingfield in May but she has warranted another try in this grade since with a second at Goodwood and a win at Ascot.

Formwatch

Madame Ambassador 20-1 (9-2) Slightly hampered start, rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, staying on from rear when hampered entering final furlong, not recover, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Voodoo Queen (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.

Wickywickywheels (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway3f out, short of room and badly hampered over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Novakai (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.

Amusement (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) A bit slow into stride, soon improved to track leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon improved to lead, ridden and headed from 2f out, no extra in 3rd from 1f out and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Emily Dickinson (9-8) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul.

Climate Friendly 12-1 (8-9) Close up, pushed along and short of room over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Novakai (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.

Double March (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Switched right soon after start, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, eased over 1f out, last of 8, 27l behind Zarga (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.

Perfect Prophet 50-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Novakai (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.

Spring Fever 15-8fav (9-9) Tracked leader, tracked new leader 12f out, chased winner and every chance entering final 3f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Night Sparkle (10-1) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.

Sunset Point 5-2fav (9-5) Wore hood to post, close 3rd on rail, went 2nd on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gs in Jul beating Greysful Storm (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Sweet Memories (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Made virtually all, pressed and ridden inside final furlong, pushed along and stayed on gamely to assert towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 2f fll stks (2) gs in Jul beating Red Danielle (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

Understated 12-1 (8-9) Always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Shamida (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.

Market Value (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sparks Fly (9-9) at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Jun.