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14:35 Newmarket

Stanjames.com Dahlia Stakes (fillies Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £65,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 47.98s
  • Off Time: 14:36:18
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Heaven Sent

4/11

    1(2)
    Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

    Barshiba (IRE)

    17 C
    4/1
    • Form 26461-4
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 106

    steady start, took keen hold, held up, tracked leader after 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

    2(5)
    Silk - Maroon and white check, quartered cap

    Casilda (IRE)

    22 D
    14/1
    • Form 11422-3
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 90

    led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner

    4(4)
    Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

    Heaven Sent

    211 CD
    4/11
    • Form 112345-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 111

    in touch, switched left and improved over 2f out, ridden and quickened to lead well over 1f out, soon in command, idle towards finish

    5(3)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

    Moon Sister (IRE)

    198
    14/1
    • Form 413120-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 100

    tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

    3(1)
    NR

    Changing Skies (IRE)

    208
    • Form 361253-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 107

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2008
    (6)
    Silk -

    Heaven Sent

    6/4
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-12

    2007
    (6)
    Silk -

    Echelon

    8/11
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1

    2006
    (1)
    Silk -

    Violet Park

    15/2
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    HEAVEN SENT is marginally preferred here to Changing Skies and Barshiba. The selection won this race last year as the 6/4 favourite and she is back for another crack twelve months on. Her stable are in good form and whilst she might prefer easier ground, she does act on good to firm and she has the turn of foot to get away from small fields and any tactical race. Barshiba was fourth in this last year and she may have to settle for place money as she races off level weights, whilst Moon Sister is open to improvement as one of the younger brigade but she was well-held behind Barshiba on her final start last season and will need to have wintered well to be winning over this shorter trip. Casilda has plenty to find at the weights and she has a bit to do, despite being the least exposed in the race, so a bigger threat may be Changing Skies who only has 4lb to find on official ratings with the selection. She looks a big player but her best runs have come on soft ground and she has a bit to prove on this going. This looks a good chance for Heaven Sent to follow up last-year's success.

    Formwatch

    Barshiba (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Keen, held up, took closer order 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left to stand side rail over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 9l behind Tazeez (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.

    Casilda (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Press The Button (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (3) pol in Apr.

    Heaven Sent 15-2 (9-2) Raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left towards stand side rail over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Halfway To Heaven (8-13) at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf in Oct.

    Moon Sister (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 22l behind Barshiba (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.

    Changing Skies (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sanjida (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 2f stk in Oct.