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18:50 Folkestone

E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.61s
  • Off Time: 18:51:57
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -
2
Silk -
7/2

    1(4)
    Silk - Light Blue, Black diamonds on sleeves and Black cap
    5/4
    • Form 07
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

    3(2)
    Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
    8/1
    • Form 03
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    4(8)
    Silk - Black, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Black armlets, Emerald Green cap
    • Form 5765
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    held up in rear, never troubled leaders

    5(1)
    Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
    20/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    6(3)
    Silk - Black, Red sash, quartered cap
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    steadied start, pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

    7(6)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE cap
    7/2
    • Form 6
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon idled, edged left, ridden, headed post

    8(5)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
    9/2
    • Form 4
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    held up in touch, pressed leader approaching 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead post

    2(7)
    NR
    • Form 02
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Unless the betting suggests differently, we will take a chance on Ronaldsay here, with Bay Of Light and Bright Moon also making it onto the shortlist. Bay Of Light has shown promise in each start and, given that this is the weakest race she has contested, she has to be granted all due respect today. Bright Moon improved on run two to finish second at Kempton and, even though that form is not that strong, neither is this race. Double Guest comes into it based on her third to Peter Chapple Hyam's Dora Explorer over course and distance last time, and Peter is responsible for Bay Of Light today. Ronaldsay is better than her Kempton Park debut finishing position suggested last time and we expect a much bigger performance today, while Zehooa missed the kick at Yarmouth last time before then showing promise and she too must be considered. In truth, it's a race where the betting might provide you with some clues. Without that, we will side with Ronaldsay.

    Formwatch

    Bay of Light 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Sudoor (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.

    Doubly Guest 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Dora Explora (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf.

    It's No Problem (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, one pace and held when hung left over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind The Old Fella (9-3) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd.

    Killer Heels 25-1 (9-0) Started slowly, behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 13l behind Sesmen (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.

    Power Ballad Titus Livius filly, half-sister to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.

    Ronaldsay 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden halfway, moderate late headway, 6th of 9, 4l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.

    Zefooha (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Majounes Song (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) frm.

    Bright Moon 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when hampered just over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Pinkabout (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) pol.