Racecards
14:40 Newbury
bet365 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
Choral Music
34- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey P Aspell
went left start, held up towards rear, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly away and slightly hampered start, ran green in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey A Kirby
mid-division, shaken up 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 48
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
took keen hold, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J F Egan
went left start, always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 43362
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
went left start, chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey P J Dobbs
mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, ran green in rear, never involved
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Thomas Brown
slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 1f out, never threatened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
raced keenly, chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, pushed along and quickened readily clear inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Jim Crowley
always prominent, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, not pace of winner, kept on for 2nd
Shoyd
22- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led until inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL was arguably a little disappointing on debut insofar as she was sent off a 3/1 shot so more was possibly expected but she was not given the hardest of times once it was clear she was not a potential winner. Roger Charlton builds juveniles up gradually and it would not surprise to see her improve significantly on what still rated a satisfactory enough first effort. Jane Rose failed to build on a solid debut but deserves another chance and Kodiac Express is respected but looks to be stepping up in grade. There are some interesting newcomers to be taken into account as is now going to be the case in the juvenile division for the rest of the campaign with Elation, Mayyasah and Mushahadaat making most appeal on paper and preferred in that order.
Formwatch
Choral Music 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Izzy Bizu (9-6) at Leicester 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Daybreak Dawn Approach filly out of Walk On Bye.
Elation (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Hallowed Park.
Fanciful Miss New Approach filly out of Fann.
Jane Rose (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, hanging left from over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Island Drive (9-0) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Jean Paget (IRE) Choisir filly out of Betty Fontaine.
Kodiac Express (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, in touch in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Mraseel (9-0) at Bath 6f fll stks (4) fm in Jun.
Lady Dancealot (IRE) Sir Prancealot filly out of Mayorstone.
Lady Of The Court (IRE) Camelot filly out of Caserta.
Maygold Mayson filly out of Spanish Gold.
Mayyasah (USA) More Than Ready filly out of Whipsaw City.
Mushahadaat (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Jamaayel.
Shoyd 16-1 (8-12) Chased winner, edged left and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Queen Of Kalahari (9-4) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
It's Not Unusual 3-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Billesdon Brook (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.