Racecards
14:40 Nottingham
EBF Stallions Oh So Sharp Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 75y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
Amber Mile
22- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S De Sousa
took keen hold, in touch on outside, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure chasing leaders well over 1f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Asima (IRE)
11- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Cam Hardie
pulled hard, soon steadied tracking leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out tenderly handled and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Elle Dorado
96- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
made virtually all, joined 2f out, soon headed briefly but in command when ridden inside final furlong, held on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
ran green and off the pace in last pair, never involved
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey S J Drowne
always towards rear, pushed along on outside and struggling 2f out, never on terms
- Form 74
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Jim Crowley
soon tracking winner, challenged 2f out, soon led briefly, held inside final furlong lost, 2nd final 50 yards
Scots Fern
11- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Sweeney
started slowly and awkwardly away, soon in touch on inside, pushed along over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Hayley Turner
took keen hold towards rear, never involved, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
started slowly, held up and behind, headway when not clearest of runs and switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, finished well, not reach winner
Verdict
Asima, Elle Dorado, Imperial Link and Scots Fern have all shown signs of ability but it would be no surprise if this went to one of the newcomers. Chapel Choir is half-sister to several decent winners so is worth a second look. She looks a better bet than stablemate Vivi's Charis though Sir Michael Stoute often sends his two-year-olds here for the experience. Hyphaema has a nice pedigree but is likely to need further. WALDNAH is out of the mare that produced St Leger winner Masked Marvel so stamina will also be her forte. But she's also by New Approach and could be hard to beat if she's inherited any of her sire's speed.
Formwatch
Amber Mile 7-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Sagaciously (9-0) at Leicester 1m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Asima (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Toujours L'amour (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Chapel Choir Dalakhani filly out of Chorist.
Elle Dorado 11-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Disavow (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Honour Promise (IRE) Jeremy filly out of Karenaragon.
Hyphaema (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Kotdiji.
Imperial Link 40-1 (9-0) Led, driven when headed over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on well, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Deep Blue Sea (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Scots Fern 25-1 (9-0) Very slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 8l behind Lady Of Dubai (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
The Madding Crowd Dansili filly out of Night Frolic.
Vivi's Charis (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 11, 12l behind Light Fantastic (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Waldnah New Approach filly out of Waldmark.