Racecards
16:55 Newbury
Paddy Power Dial-a-bet Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 06-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
tracked leaders to 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
in touch, effort 2f out, joined leader and every chance 1f out, not quicken and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L Dettori
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
went left start, in touch on outer, effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up behind, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, no extra and headed well inside final furlong
Vacation (IRE)
113- Form 3-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer V Smith
- Jockey R Studholme
start slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ran out nearest finish
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, chased leaders over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, all out
Lady Duxyana
19- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey C Catlin
started slowly, always in rear
Pirouetting
31- Form 84-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
towards rear, ridden halfway, no progress, never nearer
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leader to over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey R L Moore
held up behind, headway and in touch 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace
In depth
Verdict
Pirouetting gets a tentative vote in division one of the maiden, with Rose Lady, Lindenburgh Way and Greek Renaissance just a few more to consider. This is a guessing game to some extent, as fitness will have to be taken on trust, and so with Pirouetting one of those to have had a recent outing, she gets the vote. The Barry Hills-trained filly did well to finish as close as she did in third on her Newmarket return, having had to make her own running on the stands' rail. There were some decent animals in that contest, and this daughter of Pivotal should make a bold bid with ground to suit. Mick Channon's team have not been in great form just of late, but Rose Lady may benefit from this drop back in trip after fading over a mile on her Nottingham bow. Lindenburgh Way caught the eye in similar ground conditions when fourth behind a stablemate here last October, and along with Greek Renaissance, can boast an educational outing at least. Bosset and Royal Oath are both sure to have been well galloped, and it would be no surprise if either had a say in proceedings, but Pirouetting can put her experience to good use to just shade it.
Formwatch
Blues In The Night (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 19, 5l behind With Interest (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Gold Flame Gorse gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.
Greek Renaissance (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon close up, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Winged Cupid (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2yo stk (3) gf in Sept.
Hassaad Danehill colt out of 6f winner Ghazal.
Lindenburgh Way (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 5l behind Prince Woodman (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Mambonow (USA) Kingmambo colt out of Group 1 winner Easy Now, half-brother to winning sprinter Contrition.
Royal Oath (USA) Kingmambo colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m3f.
Third Set (IRE) Royal Applause gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m including the smart Bonus.
Vacation (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run switched right and headway 4f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Spanish Lace (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Bosset (USA) Stravinsky filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m1f.
Lady Duxyana 33-1 (8-9) In touch to halfway, ridden well over 2f out soon weakened, 13th of 16, 11l behind Starlight Gazer (8-11) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Pirouetting 10-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, led that group and on terms with far side, ridden and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Illuminise (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Reeling N' Rocking (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Slowly away, raced far side, always behind, last of 19, 21l behind Illuminise (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Rose Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon headed, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Harvest Queen (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Way To The Stars 14-1 (8-6) With leader over 2f, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 14l behind Starlight Gazer (8-11) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.