Racecards
14:45 Warwick
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes (div 2) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 26y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £3,097
- 2nd: £890
- 3rd: £445
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 336
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, grabbed stands rail and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Gothic Chick
70- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss Amy Weaver
- Jockey J Mackay
led, ridden and headed 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 0055
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey Martin Lane
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Mazagee (FR)
15- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey I Mongan
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ran green over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 68
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, well held after
Verdict
SACRED SHIELD is a fascinating runner for a yard that has scored with three of their five juveniles to have run here over the past five seasons. She certainly looks the part on paper and is related to a number of winners, including one first time out juvenile scorer, and, whilst she may need further in time, she may be forward enough to follow suit. Fenella Fudge does set a decent standard to aim at having made the frame in two above average maidens before finishing down the field in the May Hill Stakes and it will take a good one to lower her colours. Strictly Pink wasn't disgraced in Pattern company last time, Mazagee should continue to improve whilst Fine Threads is an obvious newcomer to note.
Formwatch
Farmer's Wife 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 13l behind Zing Wing (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol.
Fenella Fudge 50-1 (8-12) Held towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 9l behind White Moonstone (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd.
Fine Threads Barathea filly out of Pink Cristal.
Gothic Chick 80-1 (8-5) Took keen hold in rear, well beaten over 2f out, last of 10, 28l behind Toms River Tess (8-8) at Doncaster 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (4) gf in Jul.
Lettering 50-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Biographical (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Mazagee (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Soon chasing leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind The Shrew (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd.
Sacred Shield Beat Hollow filly out of Quandary.
Strictly Pink (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Majestic Dubawi (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd.
Jane's Legacy Needwood Blade filly out of Victory Flip.
Birdolini Bertolini filly out of Bird Over.
Sue's Dream 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, ran green in rear, 6th of 8, 19l behind Thomas Tompion (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.