Racecards
16:35 Beverley
Sportingoptions.Co.Uk Exchange Betting Maiden Fillies' Stakes (fillies) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey P Hanagan
took keen hold and prominent, lost touch over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 3000-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
Shotley Dancer
214- Form 454025-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Suzanne France
mid-division, effort over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra
Gryngolette
10- Form 02
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Habibti Sara
15- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Czerpak
- Jockey G Duffield
took keen hold, led after 1f out, headed over 5f out, raced wide bend and soon weakened
Moonsprite
206- Form 33-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure
- Form 63-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
led, headed after 1f, led again over 5f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
The juvenile form of Moonsprite was most progressive and, although cases can be made for Shell Garland, Gryngolette and Promising, the daughter of Seeking The Gold is taken to get off the mark today. The step up to ten furlongs should be ideal for her and she should relish this stiff uphill finish. However, assuming that she has shown plenty at home, her chance will be reflected if the early offer is snapped up about her when the betting opens. Shell Garland is bred to do better this year and, with her stable in such good form at the moment, is one to consider for a bit of value. However, she looked a little short of pace on her last start and is not one to go overboard about without a solid indication from the ring. Gryngolette, on the other hand, has the benefit of race-fitness on her side and a maiden looks to be a formality for her in time. But Moonsprite just edges the vote on grounds of anticipated improvement today.