Racecards
14:10 Newmarket
Finnforest Oh So Sharp Stakes (fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J F Egan
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 81
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Richard Hughes
reared start, soon led, set steady pace, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 133
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
broke well, soon tracking leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey P Robinson
dwelt, behind and keen hold, headway halfway, edged right over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 25211
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 91
held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 116
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 92
tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Then 'n Now
18- Form 0412
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey S Whitworth
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
In the opener, Dream Day is selected ahead of Raymi Coya and Joffe's Run. An all-weather winner on her debut, Dream Day was then only just denied in a decent Conditions event at Newbury last time. She is ready for a try in this type of company. Her conqueror at Newbury, Rosa Grace, is now four pounds worse off for three-quarters-of-a-length. Joffe's Run improved for the step up to seven furlongs last time to win at Salisbury and the form has a pretty solid look to it. However, Raymi Coya finished third in Listed company last time, and would have fared even better if she had not met with some interference during the contest. Her form is probably the strongest on offer and, as such, she looks to be a leading player today. Finally, much as Royal Confidence landed a valuable nursery at Doncaster last time out, more improvement is needed if she is going to win today. For the selection, then, we return to Dream Day.
Formwatch
Annie Skates (USA) 4-9fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Kempton 7f 2yo fll (3) pol in Sept beating Island Vista (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Dream Day 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Rosa Grace (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll (2) gf in Sept.
Joffe's Run (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden and quickened 3f out, driven clear final furlong, gamely, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Sept beating Shamayel (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Raymi Coya (CAN) 16-1 (8-12) Bumped start, mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, drifted right and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Fashion Rocks (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Sept.
Rosa Grace 10-3 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, ran green and hung right over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Newbury 7f 2yo fll (2) gf in Sept beating Dream Day (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Royal Confidence 5-1fav (8-2) Prominent stands side, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sept beating Crystany (8-6) by a hd, 19 ran.
Step Softly 14-1 (8-12) In touch, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Spacious (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Then 'n Now 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Geoffdaw (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.