Racecards
16:55 Newmarket
European Breeders' Fund Fillies' Handicap (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £16,000 added
- Winner: £9,970
- 2nd: £2,986
- 3rd: £1,493
- 4th: £747
- Form 016020
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey L Dettori
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 22-1215
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey J P Fahy
mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 220704
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra near finish
Sooraah
15- Form 711252
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Michael Hills
in rear, outpaced over 1f out, kept on near finish
- Form 544129
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 841504
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A E Price
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
tracked winner, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, one pace
- Form 15-547
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, headed halfway, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 160-274
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 82
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on near finish
- Form 282113
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 719
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a threat
- Form 2132-10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
Nonrunner
Verdict
ARDENT may be worth another chance. John Gosden's filly was backed off the boards at Pontefract on her handicap bow but she faded tamely into midfield. However this track may suit better and now trying softer ground this daughter of Pivotal may flourish. Vitoria has been placed in Listed company before, Sea Of Leaves is a course and distance winner and she ran well in the Silver Cup last time, whilst Waveband looks capable of winning off this mark of 90 and the booking of Mr Dettori looks a statement of intent. Sooraah is fascinating dropping back to six furlongs for the first time in her career; that might suit this strong-travelling daughter of Dubawi and a bold bid is expected. Ryan Moore needs to galvanise the front-runner Angus Newz after a poor run at Yarmouth, whilst Amitola looks the best of the rest with Jamie Spencer booked for the ride.
Formwatch
Waveband 25-1 (8-11) In touch stands' side, led overall over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 7l behind Summerinthecity (8-8) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Desert Poppy (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Chased leader 4f, soon ridden, edged right and weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Cansili Star (9-2) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Aug.
Midnight Martini 20-1 (9-6) Held up behind, driven and headway to chase leading pair over 1f out until well inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 4l behind Flaneur (8-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Sooraah 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 2nd and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Law Of The Range (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Angus Newz 11-2 (9-7) Soon pushed along in rear, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Magical Speedfit (8-0) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Pretty Bonnie 50-1 (9-3) Chased leading duo on outside, went 2nd 4f out, led over 3f out, narrowly headed inside final 2f, still well there in 3rd over 1f out until weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 3l behind Sarasota Sunshine (9-8) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf.
Amitola (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 19l behind Flaneur (8-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Sioux Rising (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, every chance entering final furlong, soon one pace, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Who's Shirl (8-11) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.
Dubai Media (CAN) 9-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, lost place before halfway, headway over 1f out, challenging when hampered inside final furlong, soon eased, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Barq (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ardent 6-4fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon lost place and eased, 9th of 15, 9l behind Who's Shirl (8-11) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.
Vitoria (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Bounty Box (9-0) at Pontefract 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sea of Leaves (USA) 22-1 (9-3) Towards rear far side group, headway and switched left when not much room over 1f out, one pace after, 10th of 25, 5l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.