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15:30 Newmarket

Dahlia Stakes (fillies) (Class A)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 53.81s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Aldora

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Lady Bear (IRE)

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Golden Silca

      4/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves

        Welsh Diva

        6
        3/1
        • Form 51311-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        keen, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and ever chance 2f out, soon hung left, bumped approaching final furlong, weakened and eased inside final furlong

        2(3)
        Silk - Orange, Brown seams, Brown sleeves, Orange seams, Orange cap, Brown spots

        Golden Silca

        166
        4/1
        • Form 555100-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge

        3(1)
        Silk - Mauve, Dark Blue star, stars on sleeves and star on cap

        Aldora

        27
        10/3
        • Form 0050-12
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Light Green, Pink spots, Light Green sleeves

        Gracia

        8
        33/1
        • Form 61100-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

        5(7)
        Silk - Red, Light Blue cross belts, sleeves and cap

        Hectic Tina

        320
        40/1
        • Form 52-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        close up for 6f

        6(5)
        Silk - Black, Royal Blue and White striped cap

        In Luck

        11
        33/1
        • Form 2302-06
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not reached leaders

        7(6)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Lady Bear (IRE)

        24 b
        11/4
        • Form 1305-34
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, ridden and led 2f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish

        8(10)
        Silk - Beige and Light Blue stripes, Black sleeves and cap

        Mameyuki

        181
        12/1
        • Form 01/05-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - Purple, Pink chevrons, Purple sleeves, Pink seams, Purple cap

        Prickly Poppy

        105
        200/1
        • Form 00000-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        close up for 6f

        10(9)
        Silk - Dark blue and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap, yellow diamond

        Scented Air

        11
        100/1
        • Form 116501
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9

        led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened

        Previous results

        2002
        (4)
        Silk -

        Tarfshi

        10/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        2001
        (7)
        Silk -

        Cayman Sunset (IRE)

        8/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        2000
        (4)
        Silk -

        Cape Grace (IRE)

        11/2
        • Weight 8-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        Scented Air ensured that this was run at a decent pace, making the running until headed three furlongs out at which point Aldora took up the running. Fulke Johnson Houghton's Lady Bear, who had ground conditions to suit for the first time this season, looked a big danger coming into the dip but Mick Ryan's filly is much improved of late and the daughter of Magic Ring held on well. Golden Silca stayed on well to claim third place without ever really threatening the first two. In Luck, a five-year-old maiden did her handicap mark no favours by finishing fourth and it will be interesting to see how Clive Brittain places her in the future.