Racecards
14:55 Newmarket
Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Class A) (Group 3) (fillies) (Class A)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
Bay Tree (IRE)
179- Form 1100-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Danclare (USA)
192- Form 4210-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
led centre group, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
Incheni (IRE)
167- Form 61-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up far side, outpaced over 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
Lucky Pipit
216- Form 01103-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced far side, overall leader until over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Malvern Light
160- Form 41-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey D Holland
pulled hard, tracked leader far side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
Qasirah (IRE)
216- Form 120-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
raced centre, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Roseanna (FR)
162- Form 1606-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mme C Head-Maarek
- Jockey K Darley
raced far side, hampered after 1f, held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong
Silca's Gift
193- Form 11000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
raced centre, in touch, led centre group 2f out, overall leader over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
Snow Goose
179- Form 41112-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
held up centre, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, finished lame
- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, raced centre, pulled hard and held up, hung badly left 3f out, weakened and eased
- Form 11-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
dwelt, held up centre, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened
- Form 02210-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
tracked leader centre, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 44031-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T P Queally
raced far side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
As usual a top class line up for this Nell Gwyn Stakes and the unbeaten Top Romance is taken to enhance her 1000 guineas claims, with Bay Tree, Snow Goose and Lucky Pipit just three of the dangers. Sir Michael Stoute's filly easily landed her maiden at Yarmouth before gamely beating some decent types in the Oh So Sharp stakes here in October. Further progression is fully expected and she looks the one to beat. Bay Tree disappointed in the Rockfel Stakes here in October but may have had enough for the season. Her previous efforts included a comprehensive victory in the Sweet Solera stakes and as she won on her two-year-old debut fitness shouldn't be a problem. Lucky Pipit had a terrific first season, winning at Kempton and Sandown before finishing a gallant third in the May Hill at Doncaster, the stable is back amongst the winners and we expect a big run from this well bred filly. Snow Goose hails from last year's winning stable and has to be respected on her second in the Rockfel Stakes, but like most of the others she is quite well exposed and this often falls to a filly with potential and Top Romance fits the bill.