Racecards
13:50 Newmarket
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes (div 1) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,209
- 2nd: £1,253
- 3rd: £626
- 4th: £313
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Mullen
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey A Kirby
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey N Callan
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
went right start, led, ridden and edged right over 1f, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
went right start, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, stayed on
Verdict
QUIET OASIS finished ahead of New River and Grecian Goddess when the trio met in a course and distance maiden and can repeat the dose; hopefully that'll be enough for her to get off the mark. Little was expected of Brian Meehan's filly ahead of her debut that day but she showed abundant promise and the yard's runners often improve for their first run, so while the form of the race hasn't yet been boosted normal progress should see Quiet Oasis go very close. Grecian Goddess is a cheap purchase who will do better in time, while New River, hailing from last year's winning connections, should've learned plenty for that experience and a much improved display is likely. Winged Valkyrie is a half-sister to the yard's smart Sent From Heaven who flew home on her Kempton debut so watch out for a bold show here, while of the newcomers Nahrain and Abergeldie make most appeal but the market will reveal more.
Formwatch
Abergeldie (USA) Street Cry filly out of Camlet.
Amazon Twilight Librettist filly out of My Way.
Dancerella Norse Dancer filly out of Cinders' Prize.
Dubawi Dancer Dubawi filly out of Adees Dancer.
Grecian Goddess (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 5l behind Morning Charm (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gs.
Lucy Limelites Medicean filly out of In The Limelight.
Quiet Oasis (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Morning Charm (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gs.
Nahrain Selkirk filly out of Bahr.
New River (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Morning Charm (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gs.
Tanassuq (USA) Rahy filly out of Wasnah.
Winged Valkyrie (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Ragsah (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol.