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14:45 York

Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 88y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.63s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Short Skirt

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Alexandrova (IRE)

    8/15

      1(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Alexandrova (IRE)

      235
      8/15
      • Form 6312-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 112

      hampered, clipped heels soon after start, held up, ridden, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

      2(6)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap

      High Heel Sneakers

      17
      16/1
      • Form 21224-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 104

      led, ridden, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Jabbara (IRE)

      100/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      held up, effort over 4f out, hung left, weakened over 3f out

      4(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

      Lake Shabla (USA)

      95
      8/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 76

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

      Maroussies Wings (IRE)

      14
      33/1
      • Form 0215-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 88

      tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace

      6(4)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK hoop and armlets, RED cap

      Short Skirt

      214 BF
      7/2
      • Form 17-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 99

      tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on to lead inside final furlong

      Previous results

      2005
      (2)
      Silk -

      Secret History (USA)

      4/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      2004
      (4)
      Silk -

      Punctilious

      8/11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      2003
      (1)
      Silk -

      Cassis (USA)

      16/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      Alexandrova can cement her Oaks claims by beating Short Skirt and High Heel Sneaker in this year's Musidora. Anybody that doubted the ability of the Aidan O'Brien stable to churn out more big-race winners this season have been made to think again by the recent successes of the likes of George Washington and Aussie Rules, and now it is the turn of the current Oaks favourite Alexandrova to show that she has trained on. The daughter of Sadler's Wells ended last year with a short-head defeat at the hands of Nannina in the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket, leaving the distinct impression that she will improve markedly over middle distances, despite being a half-sister to Magical Romance. With Derby winner Shirley Heights on the dam's side, hopes are high that she will prove up to the task at Epsom after today's exercise. She had High Heel Sneakers back in fourth at Headquarters and should hold Paul Cole's filly despite the latter having had a prep run, and a bigger danger could be Short Skirt who rounded off her juvenile campaign behind Speciosa in the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes. She is blessed with stamina as well thanks to the Bustino influence. Lingfield maiden winner Lake Shabla has it to do as does Maroussies Wings, but the market should be noted as to the claims of Clive Brittain's debutante Jabbara, a 65,000 euros daughter of Kingmambo. Alexandrova supplies the class here though and should take another step to stardom.

      Formwatch

      Alexandrova (IRE) 11-4 (8-10) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, shd behind Nannina (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Sept.

      High Heel Sneakers (9-0) Led to over 1f out, kept on when headed, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Danzon (9-0) at Longchamp 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) in Apr.

      Jabbara (IRE) Kingmambo filly, sister to 1m2f and hurdle winner Baie des Flamands.

      Lake Shabla (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, well in rear, plenty to do and not clear run over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on strongly, led post, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb beating Just Logic (9-0) by a shd, 10 ran.

      Maroussies Wings (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, shaken up over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Shortest Day (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf.

      Short Skirt 11-4fav (8-9) In touch, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 7th of 14, 6l behind Speciosa (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.