Racecards
14:40 Nottingham
E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 13y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Blue Jeans
30- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
slowly away, behind, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey D Holland
went right start, with winner, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
made all, ridden well over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
slightly hampered start, soon tracking leaders and keen, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon hung left, one pace and no chance with winner inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T P Queally
behind, effort halfway, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Oranges And Lemons let her supporters down last time but is given a chance to atone here, Summer Wave and Blue Jeans could prove to be the main rivals. Clive Brittain's daughter of Zafonic ran no sort of race at Goodwood last time, but had previously finished a close up fifth behind the smart Donna Blini. Back on a more conventional track she should be capable of showing her true ability. The Godolphin horses are starting to get into gear now and so Summer Wave has to be given every respect here. She is a well bred daughter of King's Best and should be watched closely in the market. Blue Jeans showed plenty of promise on her debut and like most of Richard Hannon's juveniles she will no doubt improve for the experience. Zafarilla looks the pick of the remainder, but Oranges And Lemons is expected to leave that Goodwood run behind her and land the spoils today.
Formwatch
Blue Jeans 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 5th of 8, 11l behind Adeje Park (8-11) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Montini Royale (IRE) Rossini filly out of a moderate racemare.
Musical Romance (IRE) Mozart filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Oranges And Lemons (FR) 9-2 (8-11) Mid-division when hampered over 4f out, never dangerous after, 11th of 14, 16l behind Marriage Value (8-11) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in May.
Playful Piccolo filly, half-sister to 2 winners up to 1m3f.
Summer Wave (IRE) King's Best filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Ijtihad.
Symphonia (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Restless stalls, behind, headway and bumped over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 11l behind Hanoona (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Zafarilla (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Hampered soon after start, some headway into mid-division halfway, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 19l behind Green Pride (8-7) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Apr.