Racecards
15:40 Newbury
European Breeders Fund Chalice Stakes (fillies) (Class A)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 36-0302
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 3425-65
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
held up in rear, steady headway on outside 3f out, soon ridden and challenged, driven 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, gamely
- Form 212512
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, challenged and still going well over 2f out, shaken up and headed well inside final furlong, found nil
Zanzibar (IRE)
280- Form 105650-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey T Quinn
held up in rear, effort and driven 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 5-31631
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on again final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 150-220
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
took keen hold, chased leader to well over 2f out, ridden and kept on, not pace to challenge approaching final furlong
- Form 2-301
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
In depth
Verdict
Salim Toto has looked a most progressive individual and she was narrowly touched off in one of the listed contests of the season last time out. She is backed to gain compensation in a tough race. Love Everlasting bids to make back-to-back successes but looks out of form at present although the jockey booking and stable form are positive. Bright and Clear has been a bit of a disappointment this year after promising much earlier in her career. She is in receipt of the age allowance and could give the favourite something to think about if she is able to put her best foot forward. Frosty Welcome has been brought along patiently by her trainer and comes here off the back of a listed success at Newmarket. Sunray Superstar won an egg-and-spoon race at York last time out but is strictlty held on the book. Zanzibar is watched on her return from a long absence.