Racecards
17:55 Leicester
Shirley Ann - Century106fm Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class F)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 9y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Cosgrove
- Jockey J Quinn
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey R Cody-Boutcher
started slowly, in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Flowerdrum (USA)
216- Form 03-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey W Woods
chased leaders, headway and led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
held up, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 50
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey G Carter
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, no chance with winner final furlong
- Form 0060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs C Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
Sadika (IRE)
180- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Chalmers
held up behind, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Richard Hughes
pulled hard tracking leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Most of those with experience already look to be heading for handicap obscurity and their connections can only hope that the opportunities are exploited when they come their way. So it would be no surprise if Groom Dander filly, Heraclea, were good enough to make a winning debut. She hails from an in-form yard that does well with type of runner and is taken to hold off Subtle Move, who also makes her racecourse bow today.