Racecards
15:15 Newmarket
Shadwell Fillies' Mile (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £183,300 added
- Winner: £103,949
- 2nd: £39,410
- 3rd: £19,723
- 4th: £9,825
- Form 1331
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
awkward and bumped start, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden when headed entering final furlong, faded
- Form 2212
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey P J Smullen
bumped start, soon led, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 9192
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
broke well, steadied and held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 22311
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up in rear, headwayover 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 111231
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey James Doyle
broke well, soon restrained in touch, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey M Barzalona
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages
- Form 71
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1716
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, never able to challenge
Verdict
Rizeena deserves the utmost respect having stayed on strongly from off the pace to land the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh. Wonderfully only managed sixth in that race and was beaten when hampered and eased but Clive Brittain's filly enters unknown territory over this extra furlong whereas probable market rival IHTIMAL is already a Group 2 winner over the trip. She quickened clear of Listed winner Majeyda in the May Hill at Doncaster two weeks ago and third Lady Lara has won since - Saeed bin Suroor's filly can complete her hat-trick. Godolphin's second colours will be carried by the unbeaten Sound Reflection but she'll need to improve again to get involved while only a neck separated Avenue Gabriel and Ballybacka Queen at the Curragh. They both look held by Rizeena on collateral form however.
Formwatch
Avenue Gabriel 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on rail, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 3rd when not clear run and switched out 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong and switched to rail again, led last 50 yards, won at Curragh 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd beating Ballybacka Queen (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Ballybacka Queen (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, drifted right 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd closing stages and 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Avenue Gabriel (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd.
Chriselliam (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, nk behind Chief Barker (9-0) at Haydock 1m Listed stks 2yo (1) gs.
Ihtimal (IRE) 11-10fav (8-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, quickened between horses to challenge enering final furlong, led soon after and quickened clear, impressive, won at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs beating Majeyda (8-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Rizeena (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in 6th, ridden 2f out, close 5th 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf beating Tapestry (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sound Reflection (USA) 8-15fav (9-2) Made all, ridden and edged right entering final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f fll cond stks (3) pol beating Night Song (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Uchenna (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, stayed on to hold on, won at Goodwood 1m 2yo stks (5) gf beating Tea In Transvaal (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Wonderfully (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, disputed lead briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, under pressure to hold 2nd when soon checked badly, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Rizeena (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf.