Racecards
13:10 Ascot
John Doyle Fillies' Heritage Handicap (str) (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Form 1411-60
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division, weakened over 2f out, soon eased when no chance
- Form 15613-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong
- Form 342321-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey M Dwyer
with leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Adventuress
14- Form 7932-95
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey K Darley
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to take 3rd near finish
- Form 7/22070-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
behind, driven and lost touch halfway, tailed off
- Form 1141-37
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fortune
prominent over 4f, tailed off
- Form 11040-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P D Cundell
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, held up last, steady headway from 3f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, no impression and lost 3rd near finish
- Form 210133-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey C Catlin
bumped start, soon in touch, ridden, one pace, no chance final 2f
- Form 51P055
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 80
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Fann (USA)
30- Form 4216-27
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, led briefly over 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Apply Dapply
39- Form 12802-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J F Egan
slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway from 3f out to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, outpaced by winner inside final furlong
- Form 2-83154
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey W Wharton
made most to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7-13
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey W Buick
took keen hold early, pressed leaders, ridden and losing place when hampered over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Heaven Sent has the class to come out on top at the expense of Jewaar, McNairobi and Rakata to name but a few. Sir Michael Stoute does very well with his older fillies, and on the strength of a cracking comeback run at Newbury three weeks ago, Heaven Sent is taken to prevail. Her third behind Pinpoint in the Spring Cup has already been made to look good by the subsequent effort in defeat of the winner at Newmarket next time, and this Group 3-entered filly does not appear at all badly treated. In addition she has a fitness edge over quite a few of her rivals today, including Jewaar who has the potential, but has yet to prove herself at this level. McNairobi lines up fit after a comeback success at Lingfield, but is another with more to do, while Rakata has not shown the same zip as last term in two outings this year. Persian Express hails from a stable in form, but has to concede weight to the selection Heaven Sent who can pay to follow.
Formwatch
Persian Express (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 7l behind Supaseus (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Heaven Sent 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and ran on final 2f, 3rd of 23, 2 1/2l behind Pinpoint (9-8) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Jewaar (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Made all, led, quicked and clear 2f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Indication (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Adventuress 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, stumbled over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 2l behind Major Magpie (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Mistress Bailey (IRE) (8-13) Unplaced, 37l behind Acrobatic (9-2) at Le Croise-Laroch 1m 2f listed stk hvy in Nov, 14 ran.
Rakata (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Echelon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
McNairobi 13-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, effort 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Secret Night (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gaelic Princess 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, progress over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Peruvian Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Daring Affair 11-1 (9-13) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Abandon (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf.
Fann (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Held up, headway half way, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Sound of Nature (8-7) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Apply Dapply 5-1 (8-11) Held up, good headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong readily, won at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating His Master's Voice (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Musical Beat 17-2 (8-12) 4th halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Lacework (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Going To Work (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Happy Go Lily (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gf.