Racecards
14:20 York
Constant Security Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 88y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 66-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 2144-83
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 6-16
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Winston
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led final furlong, headed inside last, kept on
Astrobella
11- Form 41-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey N Callan
held up, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 75-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 52-1524
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 3215-57
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
chased leader, ridden over 4f out, one pace, no impression final 2f
- Form 336-003
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 64
soon with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed final furlong, one pace
Verdict
Abhisheka gets the vote in this fillies¿ handicap with Grain of Truth and Auction Room the main dangers. The form of the stable may be of slight concern but this filly won with such ease last time at Nottingham that she is difficult to oppose. She beat Chalentina that day going away and with more improvement likely she should take plenty of stopping here. Grain Of Truth is better than she showed at Sandown last time when she finished down the field behind Salute Him. She is a well-bred filly and she had previously won well at Ripon so it could be foolish to dismiss her claims too lightly here. Auction Room was disappointing in the Cheshire Oaks but she did put in an improved effort last time at Leicester last time behind Bandama. Tasjeel won last time at Bath but more is required to win this and for the winner we will return to Abhisheka.
Formwatch
Abhisheka (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May beating Chalentina (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Auction Room (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bandama (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Grain of Truth 5-2fav (9-0) Close up, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Salute Him (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Astrobella 40-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 11l behind Harvest Queen (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Tasjeel (USA) 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and edged left approaching 1f out, soon led, held on, won at Bath 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) gf beating Miss McGuire (8-12) by a shd, 15 ran.
Flying Clarets (IRE) 11-2fav (9-1) Held up, driven over 2f out, not much room, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Moon On A Spoon (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Regal Connection (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Bandama (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Lady Disdain 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Electric Warrior (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.