Racecards
19:30 York
E.B.F. 'Authorized' Lyric Fillies' Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 88y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £19,848
- 2nd: £7,525
- 3rd: £3,766
- 4th: £1,876
- Form 30-7415
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey D Holland
took keen hold, led 2f, prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1524-74
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in touch, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 118427
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, led over 8f out, headed over 5f out, led again 3f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0112-88
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up, pushed along over 3f out, switched left and headway 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not able to trouble winner
- Form 4121-24
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
always prominent, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out
- Form 23-3241
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
slowly into stride, held up, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, edegd right 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 45-130
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey A Elliott
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 7f out, weakened 3f out
Verdict
Three-year-olds have won the last two renewals and Rainbow Springs has to go on the short-list though she has been disappointing on too many occasions and had a simple task to lose her maiden tag at Goodwood. After a couple of victories in handicaps early last year, Contredanse landed a Group 2 in Italy and has raced at a very high level subsequently. She didn't run at all badly at Saint-Cloud last time and an entry in the Yorkshire Oaks suggests more is expected of her. SAJJHAA is also entered for that Group 1 here and also just about every other major event this side of Christmas. A Group 3 winner in Italy on soft ground, she ran a fine race behind Midday in the Middleton Stakes here in May before a moderate effort in the Windsor Forest Stakes at Ascot. She's expected to bounce back from that and take this as the remainder have plenty to find.
Formwatch
Bea Remembered 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Beachfire (8-9) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in Jun.
Contredanse (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) 4th of 6, 6l behind Sarafina (9-2) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gs in May.
Fanditha (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Dux Scholar (8-7) at Newbury 1m 2f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Myplacelater 25-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 5f out, soon behind, last of 8, well behind Crystal Capella (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Sajjhaa 10-3fav (8-12) Led centre group, disputing lead as field merged 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Lolly For Dolly (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m fll Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Rainbow Springs 2-7fav (9-0) Made all, brought field to stands' side straight, clear when hung right over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo fll stks (5) sft in Jun beating Queen Of Epirus (9-0) by 7l, 6 ran.
Wrekin Sunset 33-1 (8-8) Keen tracked leaders, short of room over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 33l behind Rhythm Of Light (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gd in Jun.
Ceilidh House 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Timepiece (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd in Jun.