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13:50 Newmarket

Striking Ambition Tfr 122 E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (div 2) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.76s
  • Off Time: 13:52:13
  • 9 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Light blue, dark green seams, dark green and light blue striped sleeves, hooped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

towards rear, edged left well over 1f out, soon weakened

2(1)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

started slowly, always outpaced

4(9)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

5(8)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue cross belts, dark blue sleeves, light blue stars, dark blue cap, light blue star
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer

7(7)
Silk - Orange and Purple diamonds, Purple sleeves
20/1
  • Form 88
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

pressed leader, raced keenly, led 2f out, soon hung left, edged right 1f out, hung right well inside final furlong, just held on

8(10)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
7/4
  • Form 5
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

led, raced keenly, headed 2f out, soon edged left, stayed pressing, carried right well inside final furlong, bumped near finish, just failed

9(6)
Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
11/4
  • Form 5
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

held up, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

10(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
4/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, weakened well over 1f out

11(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
11/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

tracked leaders, raced keenly, edged left well over 1f out, soon one pace

3(5)
NR
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

Nonrunner

6(11)
NR

Nurai

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  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

PINK SYMPHONY can put her experience to good use and land this division of the maiden, while Tawafut may well emerge as the main danger on debut. The latter represents Barry Hills, whose juveniles are having a better time of it than last season and this Nayef filly may well make her presence felt, being related to winners at this age and trip. The selection, however, just has that little bit of experience that tips the scales in her favour. A Montjeu filly, she performed with plenty of credit in a pretty hot maiden at Goodwood and should be much better for the outing and ready to strike this time. Magic Doll is another well bred newcomer who should be at home over this trip for starters. With one in three of the Godolphin two-year-olds being good enough to win this season she has to be taken very seriously and she should act on the ground. Snoqualmie Star is related to juvenile scorers and will benefit from a relatively quiet debut over course and distance last time, though she may have to wait for other days. Texas Queen will appreciate the step up in trip on this, her second start, while Paleo's pedigree entitles her to respect, though her racecourse performances so far leave her a bit to find with the selection. Consider Yourself is by precocious US dirt juvenile Afleet Alex and is not easy to assess other than to say that his sire won numerous races at two when dirt conditions were fast. A market check is advised where he is concerned, but Pink Symphony receives our vote.

Formwatch

Charpoy Cobra Mark Of Esteem filly out of Duena.

Consider Yourself (USA) Afleet Alex filly out of Champagne Royale.

Magic Doll (USA) Elusive Quality filly out of Meniatarra.

Miss Starlight Trade Fair filly out of Redeem.

Paleo (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Water Biscuit (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo stks (2) gs in Jul.

Pink Symphony 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 5l behind Water Biscuit (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo stks (2) gs in Jul.

Snoqualmie Star 28-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 9l behind Al Zir (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.

Tafawut Nayef filly out of Rohita.

Texas Queen 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Queen's Grace (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) gf.

Lost Horizon (IRE) Elusive City filly out of Souvenir Souvenir.

Nurai Danehill Dancer filly out of Lady High Havens.