Racecards
15:20 Warwick
E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 26y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Armillary
17- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Mullen
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, held up in touch, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly away, always well behind
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Ted Durcan
dwelt, held up, ridden and ran green well over 1f out, never near leaders
Little Iris
14- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
slowly into stride, pushed along 5f out, always in rear
- Form 75
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Winston
slowly into stride, held up, nudged along from well over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, never near to challenge
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
tracked leaders, pushed along from over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
with leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
Swift Image
25- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Saleem Golam
led 1f, with leader, led well over 1f out, ran on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, ridden and lost place on outside over 2f out, no danger after
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of top yards are represented in this fillies maiden and we will give a narrow vote to Ravarino, Virginia Reel and Lightning Queen are two others to keep an eye on in the betting. Sir Michael Stoute's filly has a top class American pedigree and runs in the colours of the Gainsborough Stud. Those particular owners rarely have a poor runner with the Newmarket maestro and so she is expected to go close. Virginia Reel is a well bred daughter of King's Best and hails from a yard with a good line to two-year-old form. If the money comes for this one she will not be far away. Lightning Queen is another that has a superb American heritage and is from a yard in cracking form. Meanwhile the pick of the experienced runners could be her stable companion Lady Lafitte. All in all a tricky race with a lot of guesswork involved, but pedigree and connections sway us towards Ravarino.
Formwatch
Armillary 25-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Russian Rosie (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Career Girl (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Started slowly, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 11l behind English Ballet (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul.
Hopeful Isabella (IRE) Grand Lodge filly, half-sister to 7f-1m winner Londonnetdotcom.
Lady Lafitte (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Sacre Coeur (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Aug.
Lady Shirley Hunt Zaha filly, half-sister to 5f-7f winnerQuite Remarkable.
Lightning Queen (USA) Thunder Gulch filly, half-sister to numerous winners.
Little Iris 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 13th of 16, 13l behind Alovera (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
Miss Phuket 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Sacre Coeur (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Aug.
Musical Affair 25-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 18l behind Market Day (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
Ravarino (USA) Unbridled's Song filly, half-sister to the very useful Slip Stream and 1m2f winner Our Sousy.
Red Current Soviet Star filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m2f and over hurdles.
Sophia Gardens 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 8l behind Russian Rosie (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Swift Image 40-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chased winner, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Winged Flight (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Virginia Reel King's Best filly out of an unraced mare.