Racecards
14:30 Yarmouth
Letheby & Christopher Fillies' Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 43y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Cocabana
28- Form 6654
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey T P Queally
made all, ridden clear approaching final furlong, ran on well
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey K Ghunowa
slowly into stride, behind, tailed off halfway
- Form 88
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey C Catlin
with leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 329269
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders, raced freely, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 48
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Jastaanhi
13- Form 724
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J A Pickering
- Jockey C Haddon
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra final furlong
Queen Be
11- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey R Ffrench
dwelt, always behind, tailed off halfway
In depth
Verdict
Alabama Spirit can land the opener at the main expense of Victorian Princess and Hucking Harmony. The selection has shown plenty of promise on her two runs to date and she was not beaten far by Bohobe last time at Catterick. She goes on the ground and although she is not ideally drawn, she overcame a poor draw to run a blinder last time and we will back her to do so again here. Victorian Princess ran too free early on at Lingfield last time out but her stable have to be respected in these type of events and she does have a good draw so she may be capable of better today. Hucking Harmony ran well in a nursery at Lingfield last time and a reproduction of that effort would make her competitive here, while Lady Maya is an interesting newcomer and could be worth a look in the market. However, we will stick with Alabama Spirit who looks a solid bet.
Formwatch
Alabama Spirit (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bohobe (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs.
Cocabana 7-2 (9-0) Taken to race alone on far side, and well on terms until over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Luscious Lips (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) hvy.
Lady Maya Prince Sabo filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Victorian Princess (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon headed, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Dusty Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Day Shift (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Speed Song (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Hucking Harmony (IRE) 11-1 (8-1) Led, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong, last of 9, 3l behind Concertmaster (9-4) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Erin Thomas (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) In touch, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 34l behind Cheshire Rose (8-4) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) hvy.
Jastaanhi 9-2 (7-11) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, regained lead halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 5l behind Ginger Pickle (8-10) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) hvy.
Queen Be 11-2 (8-3) Chased leaders and soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18l behind Drumalee Lass (8-6) at Leicester 5f 2yo sll (6) sft.
Bye Baby Bunting Bahamian Bounty filly out of 6f-1m winner Cuore di Aliante.