Racecards
17:40 Leicester
British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,900 added
- Winner: £4,266
- 2nd: £2,003
- 3rd: £1,002
- 4th: £501
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up tracking leading duo, headway to lead and hung right over 1f out, ran on strongly
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
went right start, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed and lost 2nd inside final 2f, rallied into 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
bumped start, tracked leader, led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Madame Ambassador went close to justifying favouritism on her debut at Haydock but was touched off by a more-experienced rival. She has a cracking pedigree and should win races but PULCHERIA is also beautifully bred and it would be a surprise if the Godolphin filly didn’t know her job. Lady Valentine is probably facing a tough task on debut while Ladymac looked modest at Nottingham.
Formwatch
Lady Valentine (IRE) No Nay Never filly out of Mais Si.
Madame Ambassador 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, gaining on winner close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Radio Caroline (9-0) at Haydock 7f fll stks (4) hvy in May.
Pulcheria (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Placidia.
Ladymac 80-1 (9-0) Outpaced, last of 11, 20 1/4l behind Sows (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.