Racecards
15:10 Leicester
E.B.F. Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Sweeney
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey N Mackay
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
started slowly, always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey I Mongan
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
Kaveri (USA)
20- Form 94
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
made all, ridden out
Leopoldine
15- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Mirth
36- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Michael Hills
with winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, hampered over 2f out, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 06530
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey M Fenton
fly jumped start, always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
With little form to go on you could list a number of these as possible winners but we will side with Excellent ahead of Grand Court, Haneen, Mazeej and African Sunrise. By Grand Lodge, Excellent is a half-sister to the high-class Chic and is afforded plenty of respect in this maiden. Sir Michael Stoute also runs the 270,000 guineas purchase Grain Of Truth. Grand Court is a daughter of that classy sprinter, Nice One Clare, while John Dunlop is represented by the well-bred Haneen. Italic is another eyecatcher on pedigree, while Kaveri's fourth to Erytheis at Yarmouth last time gives you a benchmark to the value of the form. Leopoldine's Carlisle debut effort was fair, and she can improve again, while Mazeej cost $400,000 and has a very good American pedigree. Miss Hepburn was far from disgraced on her debut, but Mirth will need to leave his well behind in order to feature. African Sunrise cost $650,000 and has to be respected from the Godolphin camp, while John Gosden's Singular, a daughter of Zafonic, also catches the eye. Summer's Eve is a sister to the Ascot Gold Cup winner, Papineau and, finally, Way To The Stars is a half-sister to Diktatorial, and Illuminise, Royal Fantasy and Divisive are others that have something to like on breeding in a maiden that holds plenty of interest. Overall, though, we will side with Excellent, but it is a race to watch with interest.
Formwatch
African Sunrise (USA) Tale Of The Cat filly, half-sister to numerous winners including the useful Tough Speed.
Divisive Alhaarth filly out of 6f winner Hakkaniyah.
Excellent Grand Lodge filly, half-sister to smart milers Chic and Echelon.
Grain of Truth Gulch filly out of the classy Pure Grain. Half-sister to the useful Gocharova.
Grand Court (IRE) Grand Lodge filly out of the very useful sprinter Nice One Clare.
Haneen (USA) Bahri filly, half-sister to 7f winner Madaeh.
Illuminise (IRE) Grand Lodge filly out of winning miler Brief Escapade.
Italic Medicean filly, half-sister to 7f winners Quink and Calligraphy.
Kaveri (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 4th of 19, 1/2l behind Erytheis (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept.
Leopoldine 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Vanilla Delight (8-11) at Carlisle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Mazeej (USA) Lemon Drop Kid filly, half-sister to winning miler Seeking Success and 5f winner Pointe Milou.
Mirth 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, 14th of 17, 20l behind Auction Room (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
Miss Hepburn (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 8l behind Beau Nash (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Royal Fantasy (IRE) King's Best filly, half-sister to prolific 1m2f winner First Fantasy and 1m-1m2f winner Front Stage.
San Gimignano (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Outpaced, 15th of 17, 11l behind Queen's Pudding (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Singular Zafonic filly, half-sister to 1m4f winner Rarefied.
Summer's Eve Singspiel filly, sister to the very useful stayer Papineau, half-sister to numerous winners including Silver Patriarch.
Symphonia (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 18l behind Possessed (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Way To The Stars Dansili filly, half-sister to several winners including the useful Diktatorial.