Racecards
13:30 Newmarket
E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in touch, keen early, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left and ran on to lead post
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey M Henry
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Miss Diana Weeden
- Jockey P Doe
slowly into stride, soon prominent, weakened over 2f out
Mazeej (USA)
25- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
always prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just failed
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up mid-division, keen early, headway over 2f out, led and hung left over 1f out, headed post
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Sumptuous
43- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer V Smith
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well
Welsh Cake
40- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S Sanders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, taken up over 1f out, never troubled leaders
In depth
Verdict
There are any number to consider but we will suggest a shortlist of Swan Queen, Green Room, Sumptuous, Welsh Cake and Zaafran, and select Sumptuous. Green Room and Swan Queen are both by In The Wings and trained by John Dunlop, and have a lot to like on breeding, so must be considered, while Holda has a likeable pedigree and her stable is in good form. Marcus Tregoning's Mazeej cost $400,000, while Pearl's Girl, Sand Sprite, Sumptuous and Dayrose, are among those that should be watched in the betting, the last three being trained by Sir Michael Stoute. Welsh Cake is a half sister to Trans Island and at least has some experience to draw upon, having improved from her debut to finish second last time, while Zaafran holds possibilities being by Singspiel from the family of Oh So Sharp. There are others besides to consider but, while acknowledging that it is a bit like a needle in a haystack, we will opt for Sumptuous who, being by Pivotal, should handle the going.
Formwatch
Cortesia (IRE) Courteous filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Dayrose Daylami filly, half-sister to numerous winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Grateful Generous filly, half-sister to numerous winners on the flat and over jumps.
Green Room (FR) In The Wings filly out of Scarlet Plume a Group 3 winner over a mile.
Holda (IRE) Docksider filly out of the lighly raced 12f winner Spring Symphony.
Indian Ballet Indian Ridge filly, half-sister to 7f winner Carnegie Hall.
Light of Day (IRE) Mutamam filly, half-sister to a winning chaser.
Mazeej (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 4 1/2l behind Kaveri (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd.
Oh Glory Be (USA) Dixieland Band filly, sister to the useful Music Club and half-sister to three other winners.
Pearl's Girl King's Best filly, half-sister to 7f winner Contractor.
Power of Future (GER) German bred Definite Article filly out of Pik Konigin.
Reinstated (IRE) Galileo filly out of the very useful Miletrian.
Sand Sprite (IRE) Green Desert filly, half-sister to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.