Racecards
15:05 Ascot
Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile (group 1) (rnd) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft (Round Course: Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £200,000 added
- Winner: £137,660
- 2nd: £39,540
- 3rd: £19,760
Fork Handles
35- Form 1473
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 911
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner and lost 2nd final 100 yards
- Form 31134
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
dwelt, soon tracked leading trio, headway to 3rd inside final 2f, carried right from over 1f out, stayed on between horses to 2nd final 100 yards, pressed winner to line but always just held
- Form 65
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leading duo until weakened 2f out
- Form 111
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
held up last but in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, edged right from over 1f out, ridden to lead and flashed tail inside final furlong, pushed along and in command towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TOGETHER is fancied to stamp her impression on the Guineas picture. A full sister to Jan Vermeer, winner of a Group One race as a juvenile, this equally promising filly is expected to build on her already solid form now stepped up to a mile. Her staying-on fourth in the Moyglare Stud Stakes puts her firmly in the mix. White Moonstone is an impressive filly who has made mincemeat of her rivals in three starts and now steps into Group One company for the first time. She sauntered home in the May Hill but with Al Madina (33/1 or bigger on four of her five starts) running on for second the form looks debatable. Theyskens' Theory was well-backed when winning the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood but the ground was dead and from her prominent position throughout she just seemed to handle the conditions better than her rivals. Owned by fashionista Andrew Rosen, she looks a model at the moment but this race will determine whether she has the brains as well as beauty. Date With Destiny, who has attracted more column inches because of her illustrious father, has a little to prove after finishing five lengths behind Brian Meehan's filly, however this longer trip will help and so will the quicker ground. The stoutly-bred Fork Handles will love the longer trip, whilst Traffic Sister completes the field but is likely to find this too hot.
Formwatch
Fork Handles (8-9) 3rd of 6, 3l behind Mambia (8-9) at Deauville(FR) 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 gs in Aug.
Theyskens' Theory (USA) 11-10fav (9-0) Made all, pressed over 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug beating Cochabamba (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Together (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden from 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Misty For Me (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Traffic Sister (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, one pace, 5th of 13, 3l behind Secret Love (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
White Moonstone (USA) 8-11fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway to lead over 1f out, pushed clear, easily, won at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd beating Al Madina (8-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Date With Destiny (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Theyskens' Theory (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.