Racecards
18:30 Southwell
Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter EBF Fillies' Handicap (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 13y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £19,000 added
- Winner: £9,793
- 2nd: £4,592
- 3rd: £2,297
- 4th: £1,148

- Form 049142-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

- Form 8-13347
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Frederick Larson
slowly away, in touch towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders

Balalaika (IRE)
174- Form 517-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 85
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home

Inanna (IRE)
230- Form 1568-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Woods
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

- Form 6413-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
raced wide, close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home

Gareeb (IRE)
189- Form 343-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Several faced stiffer tasks on their latest starts with both Inanna and Balalaika struggling in Pattern company and that pair make their handicap debuts along with Gareeb. Smiling Sunflower failed to beat a rival at last week’s All-Weather Championships but MYSTIC PEARL came up against a couple of Godolphin horses when beaten less than a length at Newmarket in October. The Haggas filly returns to action with every chance in an open affair. The Irish mare My Minervina debuts for a new yard 7lb higher than when last successful.
Formwatch
My Minervina (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Ransom (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Smiling Sunflower (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Queen Aminatu (9-2) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (2) pol in Apr.
Balalaika (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 8l behind Magical Sunset (9-2) at Newbury 7f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Inanna (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Fairy Cross (9-2) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
Mystic Pearl (FR) 12-1 (8-8) Prominent, pushed after 3f out, hit front and ridden before final furlong, headed and lost a couple of places close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Desert Order (9-9) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Oct.
Gareeb (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sumo Sam (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) gd in Oct.