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British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £4,600 added
- Winner: £2,976
- 2nd: £886
- 3rd: £443
- 4th: £221
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort halfway, every chance when hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 784650
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey D C Byrne
chased leader, pushed along halfway, soon no impression
- Form 6922
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
made all, quickened well over 1f out, soon in command, very easy
Verdict
Maid A Million is a rare runner here for Newmarket trainer David Elsworth and she's been knocking on the door, finishing second at Goodwood and Yarmouth already this month. Normally, that form would be good enough to win a race like this but this maiden has attracted some decent fillies. Rangooned is back over 6f after seconds over 5f at Catterick and Nottingham but we prefer MEDICI DANCER. Tim Easterby has two in this and his other entry, Lilac Lace, is improving with experience but David Allan's mount was only beaten a head by Yorkshireman at Pontefract last week and can go one better here.
Formwatch
Doodles Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Burton Ash.
Mace The Ace 100-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 22l behind Iwilsayzisonlyonce (8-13) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Medici Dancer 5-2 (8-7) With leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Yorkshireman (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy.
Erica Starprincess 200-1 (9-0) Always behind, eased over 2f out, 14th of 15, 43l behind Silkelly (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 2yo stks (5) gs in Sep.
Lilac Lace (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on in clear 2nd final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Ready (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Maid A Million 9-4 (8-12) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway to chase winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Huntsmans Close (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
Rangooned 6-4fav (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Twilight Pearl (8-5) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft.