Racecards
15:40 Newbury
E.b.f. Kentford Racing Fillies' Junior Standard Open Nh Flat (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway on inner 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey C J Davies
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd near finish
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
led at steady pace, quickened pace over 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
Ragdollianna
28- Form 23
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey K Tobin
always towards rear
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
In depth
Verdict
There is little form for backers to go on here with only two of the 18 declared runners having raced previously but it will take a good one to beat Towcester winner Call Me A Legend, who is preferred to Ragdollianna, with Her Turn Now possibly the pick of those yet to have raced. The selection was good value for his Towcester success that came over an extended 1m5f and the longer trip should not inconvenience Alan King's gelding. Paul Webber is capable of producing one to win first time out so a market move for Aisatsu would have to be of interest, while Moulin de La Croix represents the yard of Nigel Twiston-Davies so has to be respected. Henry Daly's Flutter Bye and Her Turn Now, who looks the pick of Charlie Mann's two runners are both of interest first time out, while Ragdollianna has shown promise in both starts and all have claims but Call Me A Legend is the one that they all have to beat.
Formwatch
Call Me A Legend 7-2 (10-5) In touch, always going well, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on, won at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (5) gd in Nov beating Haar (10-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Aisatsu (IRE) Courteous filly, half-sister to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Allfortara (IRE) Saddlers' Hall filly out of winning chaser Nethertara.
Bathwick Quest (IRE) Barathea filly out of an unraced mare.
Bijou Love (IRE) Winged Love filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Definitely It Definite Article filly out of winning hurdler Bin It.
Double Brandy Alflora filly out of Cheeky Mare.
Flutter Bye (IRE) Alflora filly, half-sister to the promising I'msingingtheblues.
Goflo Alflora filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Her Turn Now Act One filly, half-sister to the useful hurdler My Turn Now.
Imaydance Dancing Spree filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Minimix Manninamix filly out of Rosilis.
Moulin de La Croix Muhtarram filly out of winning jumper/bumper Brambly Hedge.
Ragdollianna 16-1 (9-12) Held up and behind, headway 4f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Yuda Fu (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Southway Queen Morpeth filly out of a moderate racemare.
Valdas Queen (GER) Platini filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Victoria's Groom.
Gwynie King's Theatre filly out of Gaye Mercy.
South Georgia First Trump filly out of a lightly-raced mare.