Racecards
14:30 Ascot
Ascot 'Colts And Fillies Club' Maiden Auction Stakes (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
close up, pressed leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
early speed, weakened and behind final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey M Tebbutt
dwelt in rear, shaken up over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Pat Eddery
with leaders, definite advantage halfway, drive over 1f out, ran on well
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
slowly into stride, recovered into mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 054
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey D Holland
keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner from over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced against near side rail, slight lead to halfway, stayed with leaders until weakened inside final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
started slowly, well outpaced in rear, tailed off final 2f
- Form 40
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
went right start, towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, never leaders after
Sforzando
74- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey Lisa Jones
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on same pace final furlong
Vonadaisy
20- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Price
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on steadily final furlong, never nearer
Mauira (IRE)
30- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey G Carter
keen, chased leaders to halfway, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A difficult start to the day's proceedings for backers with plenty of the 16 runners holding claims including Scarlett Breeze, Kamanda Laugh and Vonadaisy but narrow preference is for Spring Goddess, who is taken to make a winning debut. The Alan Jarvis-trained filly is a half-sister by Daggers Drawn to Eastborough and would not need to be out of the ordinary to win this. Peter Makin is capable of producing a two-year-old to win first time out so a market mover for Caracal, a son of Desert Style, would be of interest as would support for Ralph Beckett's Hatch A Plan. Of those with experience, Scarlett Breeze has shown signs of ability in both starts to date and may improve for the step up from the minimum trip, while Kamanda Laugh showed up well in a better race than this at Newmarket on his debut. However, the son of Most Welcome may have been flattered by that and is probably best watched here. Vonadaisy, from the stable of Willie Haggas, is another to consider having showed improved form on her second start but we prefer to side with the newcomer Spring Goddess for who the booking of Kieren Fallon could be significant.