Racecards
16:05 Newbury
Al Basti Equiworld EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Str) (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Ned Curtis
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
- Form 86
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
badly bumped start, last pair, never on terms
- Form 94
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, chased winner, rallied close home, just failed
- Form 9005
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey William Carson
took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up in mid-division, brief effort near side over 2f out, soon struggling
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in last trio, never involved
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Richard Hughes
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong not pace to threaten
Lulani (IRE)
51- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders, travelling well in 2nd and carried head to one side 2f out, led approaching final furlong, strongly pressed close home, all out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey James Doyle
in touch, headway far side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey P Cosgrave
soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey F Sweeney
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f
Sun Odyssey
15- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey G Lee
went badly right start, soon chasing leaders, hung left 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up towards rear, headway near side rail 2f out, driven along over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J P Fahy
took keen hold, pressed leader until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Not the best maiden race ever run here and it would be no surprise to see a newcomer successful. Estournel is a daughter of Danehill Dancer out of a mare who won over 1m2f but it's MELODICA who looks to have the pedigree for this being a half-sister to four winners. Sweet Selection is also related to plenty of winners and looks the best of Hughie Morrison's trio while Lulani, who caught the eye when staying on at Salisbury, can prove best of those with experience though both Bellajeu and Almaardiyah are likely to attract support.
Formwatch
Alert Zamindar filly out of Tereshkina.
Almaardiyah (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 8l behind Montalcino (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Bellajeu 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Al Rayyan (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Eileen Gray (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 8l behind Natural Charm (9-2) at Bath 1m flls hcap (4) fm in Sep.
Estournel Danehill Dancer filly out of Estephe.
Fieldmouse Champs Elysees filly out of Intervene.
Gilded Lili (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) last of 17, 19l behind Irish Rookie (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn (4) gd.
L'ingenue New Approach filly out of Green Room.
Lulani (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 12, 7l behind Fadhayyil (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn (3) gd in Sep.
Melodica Dansili filly out of Maganda.
Merry Dancer (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade filly out of Starlit Sky.
Shifting Moon 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 11l behind Beautiful Ending (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll (5).
Sun Odyssey 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 10l behind Storm Rock (8-11) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gs.
Sweet Selection Stimulation filly out of Sweet Coincidence.
The Madding Crowd 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 21l behind Stay Silent (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll (5).