Racecards
15:35 Leicester
John Smith's E.b.f. Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 218y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Form 138514
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey William Carson
switched right soon after start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 44-9643
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Gabriel Hannon
mid-division, headway from over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon every chance, led well inside final furlong
- Form 515
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey G Baker
led, ridden over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, soon headed, lost 2nd place post
- Form 495452
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
always in rear, behind final 3f
- Form 80-4122
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakend over 1f out
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 4-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 557-233
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
keen, tracked leader, ridden to press leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4-24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
mid-division, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, snatched 2nd place post
- Form 50-761
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T P O'Shea
in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Wooshka could be well-in here given a weight for age allowance in this fillies' handicap but it's difficult to know if her mark is correct after just one start so instead we take a chance on VISITE ROYALE. Mrs Beeton should also be considered. The selection has run with some credit over shorter trips than this in three fair maidens to earn a mark of 73 and that could be on the lenient side with her now taking on this longer trip which should suit better. Wooshka just landed her debut effort in an average maiden in fast ground at Newbury and while we can expect more this time, she is not obviously brilliantly treated. Mrs Beeton comes into this race in good heart having taken a maiden on fast ground on her second start last time. However it looks as if the assessor may have got over excited when allotting her a rating but she should still be involved in the prize money. Luck Will Come is an interesting contender who has held her form well since scoring in handicap company a few starts back and she is still weighted to be a contender.
Formwatch
Aphrodisia 16-1 (8-10) Steadied at start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Empowered (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
La Coveta (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Marajaa (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Stravella (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort and every chance 2f out, no extra, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Rio Guru (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out to chase winner but no chance, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Resurge (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Luck Will Come (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, lose headway 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on and saddle slipped close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Singora Lady (8-9) at Pontefract 1m (5) gf in Jun.
Whooshka (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Close up on inside, switched right to outside 3f out, pushed along and challenging from 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f Maiden Fillies Stakes (3yo) (5) gf in Jun beating Kinetix (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Mrs Beeton (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Salisbury 1m Maiden Fillies Stakes (3yo) (5) gf in Jun beating Levitation (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Simplification 15-2 (8-1) In touch and keen, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Alpen Glen (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f (3) gd in Jun.
Visite Royale (USA) 6-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, disputing 2nd but held when squeezed out entering final furlong, not recover, 4th of 9, 8l behind Cosmopolitan (9-9) at Goodwood 1m fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Mejala (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly from over 1f out, led final 100 yards, eased near finish, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating The Hague (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.