Racecards
17:05 Windsor
Bet Totepool On All Uk Racing Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey S Hitchcott
dwelt, held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not pace of leaders
Akhmatova
14- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey T P Queally
made all, ridden and challenged from 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on, driven out
Barberhoney
55- Form 78
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey P J Dobbs
dwelt, in rear, progress to mid-division 5f out, kept on, never a factor
Dreamacha
87- Form 73
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up, weakened over 2f out
Natalie N G
232- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey F Sweeney
pulled hard, always in rear
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-68
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased winner, challenged from over 2f out, soon ever chance, driven inside final furlong, ran on, always held
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey L P Keniry
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
This doesn't look a strong contest so watch the market for support surrounding the newcomers, of which Pebble Beech makes most appeal, but without that guide we'll side with the promising AKHMATOVA. Tom Queally's mount cost 90,000gns and is related to smart performers over slightly further, but for now this trip should be fine and she caught the eye when fifth on debut. The form of that Salisbury contest hasn't yet been tested but this race looks no stronger on paper and normal improvement will see her go very close indeed. Pebble Beech perhaps wouldn't want the ground like a road ahead of her debut but otherwise makes plenty of appeal, as the first foal of a dam whose sister has produced several high-class types, including the outstanding Henrythenavigator. In an apparently weak affair she looks interesting and needs a look in the market. Profligate has shown bits and pieces of promise and should be suited by dropping back to a mile, whilst Spirit Of Darley can be forgiven a poor debut at Southwell and should offer much more here. Trendy Way is another newcomer to make some appeal but she'll do better for this experience one would imagine while Converre looks the yard's second-string, understandable given she finished behind her companion first time out. Watch the market before placing a bet here but Akhmatova is the form pick and remains capable of better, so makes plenty of appeal.
Formwatch
Jenny Dawson (IRE) Catcher In The Rye filly out of Dream Of Jenny.
Miss Flash Dancer 100-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 13, 9l behind Titbit (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Akhmatova 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 13, 6l behind Frances Stuart (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Barberhoney 25-1 (8-10) In touch in 5th, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Suited And Booted (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn auc stks (5) sft in May.
Dreamacha 9-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway to 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Caramelita (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Natalie N G 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 26l behind London Gold (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Pebble Beech (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Brigids Cross.
Profligate (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up until headway to track leading pair 7f out, hung right from 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 8th of 11, 15l behind Channel Squadron (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Spirit Of Darley (USA) 11-2 (8-3) With leaders, chased winner halfway, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 26l behind Shernando (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Trendy Way (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Arietta's Way.
Converre 66-1 (8-12) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, slightly hampered well over 2f out, modest headway final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 10l behind Point Out (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.