Racecards
14:00 Newmarket
Princess Royal John Doyle Stakes (Group 3 Fillies) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 019-615
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey J P Spencer
raced in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing winner, weakened over 1f out
- Form 113-148
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S W Kelly
went left start, held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 11131-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey L Dettori
held up, headway from over 4f out, led over 2f out, driven clear
- Form 16-1445
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey A McCarthy
led until over 7f out, remained promenent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 199-454
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, weakened
- Form 5114R1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
held up, headway over 7f out, effort over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Alumni
34- Form 216
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in touch, hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 314245
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey P Robinson
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
Asawer (IRE)
10- Form 132841
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 7-22251
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up, pulled hard, hampered over 8f out, headway over 2f out, soon edged right, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 62-120
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Fanning
prominenet, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
- Form 311
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey E Ahern
held up, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
Play Me
136- Form 33
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ouija Board gets the confident vote in this fascinating contest to open the card and she is preferred over the likes of Right Key and Asawer. The selection was a little disappointing at York last time but she had excuses that day as she lost the shoe from her right-hand fore. She has contested much better races than this in the past and providing she is fit enough to do herself justice today she should take plenty of beating. Right Key won a Listed race in Ireland last time but this is more competitive and she will need to improve to get competitive today. Similar comments would apply to Asawer who looks to be going the right way as she won a Listed race at Yarmouth last time in good style. However, this is much tougher and others are preferred. Polar Jem is game and consistent and is never one to dismiss lightly, but she was beaten in this grade last time and we will stick with the classy Ouija Board who stands out as the one they all have to beat.
Formwatch
Mango Mischief (IRE) (8-11) Held up, some late headway, 5th of 12, 6l behind Pride (8-11) at Deauville 1m 2f fll stk Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Autumn Wealth (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, driven along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Sweet Stream (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf.
Ouija Board 7-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, raced centre, effort over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 30l behind Azamour (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Polar Jem 33-1 (9-0) Led for 10f, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 21l behind Imperial Stride (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Rave Reviews (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outer over 3f out, carried head high under pressure and weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 8, 6l behind Tartouche (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
Right Key (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden early straight, headway 1 1/2f out, 2nd when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead on line, won at Fairyhouse 1m 6f lst stk (1) gd in Aug beating Foreign Affairs (9-7) by a shd, 9 ran.
Alumni (9-0) Front rank, led over 1f out, soon headed and one pace, 6th of 8, 2l behind Viane Rose (9-0) at Deauville 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 sft in Aug.
Art Eyes (USA) 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 4l behind Sweet Stream (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf.
Asawer (IRE) 2-1fav (8-6) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf beating Coqueteria (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Briolette (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, 6th into straight, 2nd and challenged final furlong, lost whip close home, led near finish, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll hcp gf beating Burren Rose (7-13) by a nk, 16 ran.
Higher Love (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) With leader for 2f, lost place 5f out, soon weakened and eased over 1f out, 11th of 12, 29l behind Eswarah (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Miss Provvidence (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Doncaster 1m 2f stk 0-85 (3) gf beating The Coires (8-11) by a hd, 14 ran.
Play Me 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven and headway on outside 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Secret History (8-10) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Idealistic (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (10-10) Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at York 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Countrywide Luck (10-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Red Peony 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Ebtikaar (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.