Racecards
15:05 Ascot
Ribblesdale Stakes (fillies' Group 2) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Form 5-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey S J Drowne
stumbled start, held up, 7th straight, headway on outside from 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with easy winner
- Form 1-26
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
pulled hard, close up, 4th, ridden straight, soon beaten
- Form 3-23
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L Dettori
soon tracking leader, 2nd straight, soon not much room, weakened soon after
Elmaleeha
15- Form 2-51
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
took keen hold, close up in 4th, 3rd straight, not clear run on rail 2f out, ridden, weakened over 1f out
Hobby
34- Form 1320-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
led, ridden, pressed 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no impression when lost 2nd entering final furlong, just held on to hold 3rd
- Form 21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Richard Hughes
took keen hold early, held up, 8th straight, not clear run, bumped inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 3rd near finish
- Form 911-900
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
switched right from wide draw, held up in rear, last, ridden straight, never a factor
- Form 1-917
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in touch, 5th straight, good headway on outside over 2f out, soon tracking lead, led inside final 2f, pushed out, ran on strongly final furlong, easily
- Form 6-45
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, 6th straight, bumped approaching 2f out, soon no extra
Dar Re Mi
36- Form 2-13
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey S Pasquier
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DAR RE MI disappointed in the Musidora but is better than that and now stepped up to a mile and a half; stablemate Michita and Cape Amber look the main dangers. The selection was one of those left in the wake of Lush Lashes at York, having previously romped home at Sandown. That run had bumped her up the Oaks market but she didn't make it to Epsom and this must have been a target. Stablemate Michita did make it to Epsom and could only manage a finish midfield, whilst Cape Amber finished sixth in the Oaks and is another who is closely linked with several of those likely to be prominent in the betting. It should be remembered that Epsom may not have suited these runners and better can be expected today. Changing Skies is still a maiden, and on a form line though Sail at Chester has a bit to prove, whilst Icon Project and Hobby both have a bit to find at these weights, but the former is certainly unexposed. At a price Sovereign's Honour could improve to pay back some of her expensive purchase price, however it is Dar Re Mi who can hit the high notes.
Formwatch
Arthur's Girl 9-2 (8-12) In touch, going well, not clear run 2f out, switched left and ran on to lead close home, edged right, won at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gd in May beating Ghaidaa (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cape Amber (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, 5th and weakening when hampered over 1f out, 6th of 16, 11l behind Look Here (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.
Changing Skies (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, outpaced 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sail (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Elmaleeha 15-8jt-fav (8-9) Made virtually all, pressed from 3f out, stayed on gamely throughout final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (5) gd beating Siyasa (8-9) by a nk, 11 ran.
Hobby 20-1 (8-12) Led and disputed, narrow lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Clowance (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Icon Project (USA) 8-13fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in May beating Factotum (10-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Kitty Matcham (IRE) (9-0) Mid-division to halfway, 12th straight, behind final 2f, 12th of 13, 31l behind Zarkava (9-0) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 (1).
Michita (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not handle downhill section, 14th straight, effort and driven 2f out, soon edged left, no impression, 7th of 16, 15l behind Look Here (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.
Sovereign's Honour (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 9l behind Lush Lashes (8-12) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Dar Re Mi 10-3 (8-12) Chased leaders, not much room over 4f out, every chance 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Lush Lashes (8-12) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in May.