Racecards
14:00 Ascot
Fred Cowley Mbe Fillies' Nursery (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 110y
- Going: Good To Soft (soft in places on the round course)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,346
- 2nd: £2,799
- 3rd: £1,400
- 4th: £700
- Form 664111
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders
- Form 4109
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey Antioco Murgia
dwelt, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1082
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards, never nearer
- Form 431
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey T P O'Shea
led, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 3331
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey J P Fahy
in touch, ridden and outpaced entering final 2f, stayed on towards finish
Lenjawi Pride
121- Form 319
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
awkward leaving stalls, in rear, never a factor
- Form 71
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 233
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish
- Form 75535
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey C Catlin
steadied start, always in rear
- Form 51
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 72
held up in touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 08211
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leader, ridden and chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 81
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 67
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A tough start to proceedings but APACE appeals as a filly who may prove better than her current mark in time and she's suggested. The 350,000 guineas purchase is from a good family but has been something of a slow learner as she became outpaced on her first two outings. There was much more promise from her win at Folkestone (albeit in a moderate race) and she should have more to offer. Sylvestris ran well on debut when Picabo and Winter's Night were amongst those behind but could struggle to confirm the placings on these terms. Byrony has flowered of late and her latest 8lb rise may be insufficient to halt her progress although there are plenty of handy types lurking lower in the weights and it would be no surprise to see Miss Sinatra and Darajaat figure prominently with the latter of particular interest given her Group 1 entry.
Formwatch
Byrony (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug beating Miss Clairton (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Idiom (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Memen (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Ladyanne (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, hung left and headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Krypton Factor (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo stks (3) gd.
Apace (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Made all on stands rail, ridden and in command entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo stks (5) sft in Aug beating Dubawi Gulf (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Darajaat (USA) 4-7fav (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led 2f out, ran on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol beating Blanche Dubawi (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Golden Tempest (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Bumped start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Freckenham (9-6) by 3l, 12 ran.
Lenjawi Pride 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 9th of 11, 5l behind Geesala (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in May.
Miss Sinatra (IRE) 4-5fav (8-10) Made all, in command when edged left and hit rail inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Bath 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (6) fm in Aug beating Delira (8-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sylvestris (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) With leaders, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed insid efinal furlong, no impression and lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Azameera (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo fll mdn (3) gf.
Buddy Miracle 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Jack Smudge (9-5) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Winter's Night (IRE) 4-6fav (8-6) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Aug beating Hard Bargain (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cometh 4-1 (8-2) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating My Mate Jake (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Picabo (IRE) 5-4fav (8-4) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf beating Choose The Moment (8-4) by 2l, 8 ran.