Racecards
14:05 Newmarket
Randox Health Empress Fillies' Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £17,013
- 2nd: £6,450
- 3rd: £3,228
- 4th: £1,608
- Form 4371
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey Connor Beasley
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Companion
18- Form 193
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey L Dettori
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Harry Bentley
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 381
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
keen early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear, impressive
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
Verdict
Companion started off with a Yarmouth victory before well beaten when tackling this grade at York. She couldn't quite hold Rosadora at Lingfield though was conceding 7lb and can take her revenge. Shammah could hardly have won more easily over 5f on ground with plenty of give at Windsor so the going could prove a bit quick for her. Ursulina probably didn't have much to beat at Haydock but she was very well supported and didn't mind the heavy conditions so much better is expected. Star Alexander started favourite for her debut over 5f at Ascot but got outpaced. Different tactics were employed at Bath where she made all and won very comfortably. She'll take some beating but may have to settle for a place behind the hugely expensive SUMMER ROMANCE, impressive when landing the odds in a slowly-run race at Yarmouth and likely to be much better suited by a stronger pace.
Formwatch
Amnaa 22-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely, won at York 6f stks (3) sft in Jun beating Lili Wen Fach (8-9) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Companion 11-2 (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Rosadora (9-0) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Rosadora (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, edged right and ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jun beating Love Love (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Shammah (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Made all, shaken up and drew readily clear from over 1f out, in no danger after, eased towards finish, very easily, won at Windsor 5f stks (5) gs in Jun beating Newyorkstateofmind (9-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Star Alexander 6-5fav (9-0) Made all, driven clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Bath 5f fll stks (4) gs in Jun beating Sobriquet (9-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Summer Romance (IRE) 8-13fav (9-0) Tracked leader, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jun beating Bredenbury (9-0) by 2l, 4 ran.
Ursulina (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led approaching just over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) hvy in Jun beating Woke (9-0) by 4l, 3 ran.