Racecards
14:20 Newmarket
Astac International E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
raced centre, slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Arsad (IRE)
34- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Carson
raced centre, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Mullen
raced centre, held up in rear, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
raced centre close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
led centre group and overall leader, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
raced centre, chased leaders over 5f
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
raced centre, held up, never dangerous
Pharia (USA)
25- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced centre, chased leader until 2f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced stand side, led back group to over 2f out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Mackay
raced centre, slowly into stride, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J F Egan
raced stand side, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J P Spencer
raced centre, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S W Kelly
raced centre, slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
raced stand side, in touch, ridden and hung left and weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
raced centre, held up, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Tawaafud gets a narrow vote over Distinctive Look, with the likes of Anemometer, Fantastich and Hot Baby worth a mention. This looks a race to keep an eye on with a view to the future, but the fact that Tawafaad finished in front of Distinctive Look on her debut here leans us towards Barry Hills's filly. The pair were sent off as joint favourites in that seven furlong contest in August, but they both found Manbala too good. Tawaafud did have a length and a half in hand then, and if they both improve at the same rate, then the latter should come out on top again. The Godolphin juveniles are ticking over nicely, so any support for Anemometer should be noted, but we prefer the claims of Fantastich for a place at least. The daughter of Fantastic Light was noted putting in strong late work behind Auction Room on her Chepstow bow, and looks one to follow over further next season. It would be no surprise if she went close today, although the Hills stable have aline to work on through Auction Room. Hot Baby represents a stable that we know can get them ready first time, and of course Fleeting Memory, owned by The Queen, is yet another to note. There should be plenty of future winners coming out of this, but for now we shall rely on Tawaafud.
Formwatch
Anemometer Sunday Silence filly, half-sister to 2 winners around a mile.
Arsad (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 12, 18l behind Royal Proposal (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
Blue Beacon Fantastic Light filly, half-sister to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Bunood (IRE) Sadler's Wells filly, half-sister to 3 winners up to a mile.
Distinctive Look (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-11) Always prominent, led halfway, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Manbala (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Fleeting Memory Danehill filly out of 7f winner Flight of Fancy.
Hot Baby (IRE) Linamix filly, first foal out of an unraced half-sister to high-class 1m-1m4f winner Housamix.
Never Say Deya 33-1 (8-7) Prominent, every chance inside final furlong, hung left and faded, 4th of 10, 6l behind Archon Star (9-0) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Pharia (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 22l behind Short Skirt (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Prowess (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 6l behind Eilean Ban (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll (3) gf.
Red Evie (IRE) Intikhab filly out of 6f winner Malafemmena.
Scotch Pancake Selkirk filly, half-sister to lightly-raced winning sprinter Epiphany.
Sea of Calm (USA) Quiet American filly, half-sister to 7f winner Ocean Song.
Silken Act (CAN) 50-1 (8-11) Started slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, short of room when effort over 1f out, hampered and checked inside final furlong, not recover, 5th of 14, 4l behind Aubaine (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf.
Tawaafud 3-1jt-fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and headway 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Manbala (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Unasuming (IRE) Orpen filly, half-sister to 1m3f winner Marazi.
Under The Rainbow Fantastic Light filly, half-sister to winning miler Speightstown.
Fantastisch (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind Auction Room (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.