Racecards
16:40 Newmarket
McCulloughs Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 2-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ran on but no impression on winner
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 27-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, good headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
Riposte
21- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, ran on, comfortable
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Martin Lane
in touch, outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor
- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RIPOSTE, a half-sister to Powerscourt and Kind, made her debut in the race won by Waila at Sandown and made a really bright start, staying on nicely and certain to be better for the longer trip. Just behind her in third came Auld Alliance, an Oaks entry and a half-sister to Golan and Tartan Bearer. She was also staying on strongly and there's likely to be little between the pair again with Riposte just getting the vote. Jadesnumberone made a very promising debut here in October but couldn't make the step-up to Listed company on a return visit a month later. Nellie Forbush stayed on strongly over 1m3f at Kempton and will have benefited from the experience.
Formwatch
Auld Alliance (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on on outside final furlong, never reached leaders, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Waila (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.
Bossa Nova Baby (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Always behind, 12th of 15, 23l behind Windhoek (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Apr.
Elhathrah (IRE) Nayef filly out of Arch Swing.
Jadesnumberone (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 16l behind Pure Excellence (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1) sft in Nov.
Nellie Forbush 7-1 (8-9) Chased leading pair throughout, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and no chance with leadng duo over 2f out, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Abilene (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3-5yo) (6) pol in Apr.
Riposte 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 110 yards, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Waila (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.
Silk Train Rail Link filly out of Monsoon Wedding.
Skating Over (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 16l behind Alta Lilea (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo stks (4) gs in Oct.