Racecards
15:25 Salisbury
Smith & Williamson Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 198y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,558
- 2nd: £1,059
- 3rd: £529
- 4th: £265
Alert
27- Form 0-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leader, pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 8-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Estournel
201- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Harry Bentley
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Kip
229- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
dwelt raced green in rear, headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon in command, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly away keen in touch 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
She Is No Lady
194- Form 27-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Martin Lane
close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Verdict
Subsequent Group 1 Nassau Stakes winner Sultanina made a winning debut for John Gosden in last year's renewal and Loving Things sports the same colours. Cryptonym is another newcomer to note but SHE IS NO LADY has the best form on offer. The latter never threatened in a Listed race at Newmarket in November but the winner, Irish Rookie, went close in the French Guineas last week and a Listed winner has also come out of the race. Ralph Beckett's filly makes more appeal than the likes of Alert and Kip and can make a winning return.
Formwatch
Alert 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4l behind Victoria Pollard (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Cryptonym Dansili filly out of Codename.
Dizzey Heights (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Raced wide mid-division, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 5l behind Sarsted (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Estournel 25-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, brief effort near side over 2f out, soon struggling, 12th of 15, 19l behind Lulani (9-0) at Newbury 1m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Hope You Dance (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 11l behind Not So Sleepy (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Kip 5-1 (9-0) Midfield, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Lady Correspondent (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Loving Things Pivotal filly out of Fallen In Love.
Markabah (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, always in rear, 10th of 13, 20l behind Brandybend (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.
She Is No Lady 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Irish Rookie (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gs in Nov.