Racecards
15:40 Newbury
E.B.F./kentford Racing Fillies' Only 'Junior' Standard Open National Hunt Flat (fillies) (Class H)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 03
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey N Kavanagh
held up behind, headway 4f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
close-up, chased leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
behind, headway 3f out to chase leaders, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Duke
- Jockey Mr Ashlee Price
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
Smokin Grey
15- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey James Davies
led, joined after 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Tizzard
pulled hard in touch, until weakened over 4f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
held up, headway to dispute lead over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Into The Shadows is the pick to build on a very promising debut last month, with Dareneur, Leroy's Sister, Bajan Girl and Mistress Banjo others worth a mention. They will all be expected to pay their way as time goes on, but Into The Shadows must surely take all the beating after her effort over the course and distance. Held up at the back, she was picking the opposition off one by one, eventually finishing second to Secret Ploy. Ruby Walsh has been booked to ride, and she looks all set to run a big race. Dareneur has Tony McCoy in the plate and Mark Brisbourne has his team in shape so expect a good run from her. Bajan Girl was well behind the selection on her debut but has had another outing so expect her to finish closer without being good enough to turn the tables. Leroy's Sister is a half-sister to Le Roi Miguel no less, and if the ground had been any softer she would have gone straight over hurdles. She is one to remember in the future, but for now we have to side with Into The Shadows.