Racecards
15:25 Salisbury
WaterAid Mildren Construction Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey J Fortune
rear of mid-division, some moderate progress over 2f out, never involved
Chigun
14- Form 452
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey I Mongan
took keen hold, made all, clear 2f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
Ececheira
20- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey L P Keniry
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
taken to post early, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace 2f out, well held 3rd final furlong, never any chance with easy winner
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, plugged on to modest 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with easy winner
- Form 38
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, no chance with winner from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey P Hills
chased winner until over 3f out, weakened and green 3f out, tailed off
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
always towards rear, never involved
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey E Ahern
close up in 5th, disputing well held 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Valley Queen
14- Form 6-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on past beaten horses to moderate 4th inside final furlong
Wasabi (IRE)
29- Form 70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
always behind
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Martin Lane
slowly into stride, behind, some progress over 2f out, plugged on past beaten horses inside final furlong
Zarosa (IRE)
211- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, always behind
Verdict
Albanka cost 350,000 dollars and can count Group 1 winners Ali-Royal and Sleepytime among her winning relatives. The betting may give the best clue to her chances but CHIGUN's experience will stand her in good stead and she's preferred. Sir Henry Cecil's filly finished second at Nottingham a fortnight ago and makes more appeal than another recent runner-up, Ensejaam. The latter found one too good at Goodwood last time when Port Charlotte finished back in fourth. Treasured Dream is another debutante to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Albanka (USA) Giant's Causeway filly out of Alidiva.
Chigun 7-2 (9-0) Led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, edged left closing stages, kept on well, 2nd of 13, hd behind Khione (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs.
Ececheira 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 13, 24l behind Initiator (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Ensejaam (CAN) 5-4fav (9-0) Sweating, took keen hold, led 1f, chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sputnik Sweetheart (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Port Charlotte 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched to inside well over 2f out, stayed on to modest 4th over 1f out and closed on 3rd, 4th of 10, 7l behind Sputnik Sweetheart (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Secrets Away (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 23l behind Vow (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo fll lst stks (1) pol in May.
Spanish Trail Rail Link filly out of La Coruna.
Sweet Liberta (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Raced center, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 15l behind Mehdi (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gs in Aug.
Treasured Dream Oasis Dream filly out of Maid To Treasure.
Valley Queen 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 13, 17l behind Khione (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs.
Wasabi (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Raced centre, always towards rear, last of 13, 36l behind Captain Cat (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Waveguide (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Stumbled after 1f, mid-division, headway to track leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 15l behind Liliargh (9-0) at Redcar 7f fll mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Zarosa (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 13, 20l behind Prince Alzain (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Alezanna Halling filly out of Denica.