Racecards
16:10 Brighton
John Kennedy Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes (fillies) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 209y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered)
- Form 2/0254R
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
steadied start, towards rear and keen, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, one-paced
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P McEntee
- Jockey G Faulkner
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Aqaba
140- Form 20-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up towards rear, some headway from 3f out, not troubled leaders
Jakarta (IRE)
100- Form 000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey B Doyle
prominent, joined leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, soon driven clear
- Form 0000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, soon behind
- Form 222-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T Quinn
led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 3-06446
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
in touch, driven 4f out to join leaders over 2f out, chased clear leaders final furlong, no chance
In depth
Verdict
The well bred Pretty Clear has finished runner-up on all four starts to date but has been found a straightforward opportunity and can take full advantage. Henry Cecil's filly ran in to some useful types last term and is entiled to improve on her recent belated reappearance when outpaced in the closing stages by the promising Chapter House. Stars In her Eyes is out of a Classic winner but has nowhere near the same amount of ability and this modest performer looks vulnerable while Jakarta needs to progress to trouble the selection. The remainder are hard to seriously consider in a race that lacks strength in depth.