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14:30 Ascot

Albany Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £56,710
  • 2nd: £21,500
  • 3rd: £10,760
  • 4th: £5,360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.97s
  • Off Time: 14:31:31
  • 17 Ran
1(2)
Silk - ORANGE, BLACK sleeves, BLACK and ORANGE quartered cap
10/3
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

keen tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

2(7)
Silk - Yellow, grey star
22/1
  • Form 211
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

raced far side, overall leader until groups merged over 2f out, kept on same pace

3(5)
Silk - Maroon, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, white cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

dwelt, tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

4(10)
Silk - Violet, white cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

5(6)
Silk - White, Dark Blue disc, White sleeves, Dark Blue spots
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

close up far side, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

6(18)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
6/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

in touch near side, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

7(11)
Silk - violet, orange cap

Komat

37
66/1
  • Form 13
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

switched right start, in rear far side, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

8(9)
Silk - VIOLET, RED cap

Mapmaker

16 D
50/1
  • Form 31
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

held up far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

9(1)
Silk - Dark Blue
9/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

tracked leader far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on

10(3)
Silk - Brown, royal blue seams, striped cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

in touch far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

11(17)
Silk - Black, light blue sash, white sleeves, light blue spots, black and light blue striped cap
100/1
  • Form 51
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

tracked near side leader until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

12(13)
Silk - VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap
  • Form 14
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

led near side, led overall when groups merged over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace

13(8)
Silk - White, pink heart, black collar, black sleeves, pink hoop, white cap, black button and visor
  • Form 11
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

held up far side, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

14(15)
Silk - yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

close up near side, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

15(4)
Silk - Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves
150/1
  • Form 63
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

held up far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

16(12)
Silk - White, black chevron and armlets, black and white check cap
66/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

awkwardly away, tracked leaders near side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

18(16)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
13/2
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

close up near side, headway when groups merged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong

17(14)
NR
100/1
  • Form 232
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Pretty Crystal overcame trouble in-running to beat Snafiya at Ripon and will improve again. Her stable also run Catterick scorer Flaccianello while Soprano justified favouritism on debut at Newmarket and Porta Fortuna made it 2-2 in a Group 3 at Naas when edging out debutante Navassa Island. She’s preferred to Donnacha O’Brien’s other runner Do It With Style. Persian Dreamer had a troubled passage when beaten at York but the extra furlong might be a problem. JABAARA (NAP) had to be switched to get a run at HQ last month but quickened in impressive fashion once a gap appeared. That will have taught her plenty and she could be a smart prospect. Dawn Charger is improving fast while Matrika did well to defy market vibes at the Curragh as she was very green. Carla's Way also showed signs of inexperience at Doncaster but kept finding and will be more the finished article today.

Formwatch

Carla's Way (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Raced keenly, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, readily, won at Doncaster 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun beating Star Of Mystery (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.

Dawn Charger (IRE) 4-7fav (9-6) Made all, driven along over 2f out, soon clear, ran on willingly, comfortably, won at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gd in Jun beating Charged Up (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

Do It With Style (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Mid-division early, settled back towards rear halfway, pushed along and headway in 4th over 1f out, progress to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f mdn sft in May beating Ocean Baroque (9-8) by 1l, 9 ran.

Flaccianello (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead shortly before line, won at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Lady Pink Rose (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.

Gushing Gold (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Raced green early, in touch, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Zabriskie Point (9-7) at Leicester 5f stks (4) gf in May.

Jabaara (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Dwelt, keen in touch, not clear run entering final 2f, soon switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 6f fll stks (2) gd in May beating Miss Roberts (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Komat 3-1 (8-10) Rear early, ridden from 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Balsam (8-10) at Vichy 5f lst stks sft in May.

Mapmaker 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader centre, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newbury 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun beating Betties Bay (9-2) by 2l, 15 ran.

Matrika (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader, close up and disputed halfway, ridden under 2f out, led narrowly under 1f out, kept on well to assert closing stages, drifted slightly right, won at Curragh 6f mdn fll gd in May beating Grand Job (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

Navassa Island (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and switched right in 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind Porta Fortuna (9-2) at Naas 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in May.

Passionately (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In touch in mid-division, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wetherby 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun beating Hot Front (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.

Persian Dreamer (USA) 13-8fav (9-0) Not much room start, headway 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken from over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 3l behind Got To Love A Grey (9-0) at York 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.

Porta Fortuna (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division early, pushed along and tracked leaders 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 100 yards out, held on close home, won at Naas 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in May beating Navassa Island (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.

Pretty Crystal (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, readily, won at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun beating Snafiya (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

Rating (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, shaken up 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on but lost second towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hellfire Bay (9-2) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jun.

Sarakana (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Prominent in stands-side group of four, led 2f out, pushed along 1f out. briefly ridden entering final furlong, asserted inside final 110 yards, kept on well near finish, comfortable, won at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (2) gf in May beating Crooked Crown (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.

Soprano (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, edged right towards finish, won at Newmarket 5f mdn fll stks (2) gd in May beating Midnight Affair (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.

Snafiya (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pretty Crystal (9-2) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.