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19:55 Yarmouth

E.b.f. Virginia Stakes (fillies' Listed) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 21y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £26,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.55s
  • Off Time: 19:56:11
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Yaqeen

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Samira Gold (FR)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Dance of Light (USA)

      11/2

        1(3)
        Silk - Pink, Black stars on sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

        Mango Mischief (IRE)

        19 D
        10/1
        • Form 24-5541
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 102

        led 2f, tracked leader after, led again 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        2(7)
        Silk - Pink, White triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap, White diamond

        Dont Dili Dali

        6 p C
        12/1
        • Form 362308
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 100

        keen, held up in last place, not much room 3f out, soon switched right, ridden and weakened

        3(2)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops on body, White cap

        Flor Y Nata (USA)

        19
        50/1
        • Form 63528-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 93

        stumbled start, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets, Emerald Green cap

        Glitter Baby (IRE)

        29
        25/1
        • Form 825-473
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 89

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace

        5(5)
        Silk - White, Red stripe, Red armlets and cap

        Sexy Lady (GER)

        44
        16/1
        • Form 11112-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on

        6(4)
        Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap

        Dance of Light (USA)

        46
        11/2
        • Form 5-17
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 92

        held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, soon no impression

        7(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Marzelline (IRE)

        26 D
        17/2
        • Form 615
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 102

        held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, effort when bumped over 1f out, never dangerous

        8(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Samira Gold (FR)

        24
        9/2
        • Form 11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 92

        tracked leaders, badly outpaced over 2f out, ran on strongly towards finish

        9(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Yaqeen

        25
        5/4
        • Form 3-169
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 107

        held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon clear and in command

        In depth

        Verdict

        Yaqeen takes a significant drop in class here and can take this Listed contest, with Mango Mischief, Marzelline and Don't Dili Dali others for the short list. The selection steps up in trip from a mile but that should not be a problem and after being tried in both the 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes on her last two starts, and running with credit in both, she is more race-hardened than most of these opponents and if running up to her mark then at these weights she represents a confident choice. Mango Mischief is proven in this grade, having won the Listed Hoppings Stakes at Newcastle on soft ground last time out by seven lengths. Mick Channon's mare has bags of stamina and experience on her side and can handle faster ground, so she should give the selection most to do. Marzelline drops back from 12f here, having not been disgraced in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot. She has already won at this trip on similar ground, and this drop in class will also see her very competitive. Don't Dili Dali is another dropping back to this grade. This is arguably her best trip but although she has run well in higher company she has never really even stamped her mark at this level and may just be chasing place money. A good contest then for the track, and Yaqeen can take it.

        Formwatch

        Mango Mischief (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Made all, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) sft in Jun beating In Safe Hands (8-7) by 7l, 6 ran.

        Dont Dili Dali 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 7l behind Turbo Linn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gd.

        Flor Y Nata (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Missed break, held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 24l behind Mango Mischief (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) sft in Jun.

        Sexy Lady (GER) (8-9) Never in contention, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Wickwing (8-9) at San Siro 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Jun.

        Dance of Light (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort on outside 2f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 14, 21l behind Light Shift (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.

        Marzelline (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 7l behind Silkwood (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

        Samira Gold (FR) 7-2 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m 1f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Jewelled Dagger (8-5) by 3l, 10 ran.

        Yaqeen 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run inside final 2f, no danger after, 9th of 13, 10l behind Indian Ink (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.