Racecards
19:20 Nottingham
Castle Rock Songbird Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 75y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
Audarya (FR)
177- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey George Wood
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon well beaten
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Georgia Cox
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 6f out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with leaders
- Form 92-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
prominent, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey P J McDonald
handy on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd
Regal Banner
151- Form 72-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
prominent, pushed along 3f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Tamok (IRE)
195- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Louis Steward
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, no impression
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Sara Del Fabbro
chased leaders, took keen hold, weakened over 2f out
- Form 3-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
made all, easily went clear over 1f out, coasted home
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey George Downing
slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression on leaders
In depth
Verdict
Ojooba probably came up against a couple of decent fillies when well backed on her introduction at Newmarket. She looked to be fairly straight that day so there may not be as much improvement as would normally be expected. Audarya was beaten by the narrowest of margins at Kempton in November and should be winning soon but TWIST ’N’ SHAKE (NAP) is the one to beat on her close second to Pretty Polly heroine and Oaks fancy Maqsad at HQ given the first two pulled well clear. Venusta may be the pick of the remainder ahead of the more-exposed Perfect Showdance and Regal Banner.
Formwatch
Audarya (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and just failed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Lady Adelaide (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dolly McQueen 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Imperial Charm (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Nov.
Inspirational (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 28 1/2l behind Uae Jewel (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gf in Apr.
Marmarr Dubawi filly out of Anaamil.
Narina (IRE) Rip Van Winkle filly out of Savanna Days.
Perfect Showdance 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Firebird Song (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Plissken 66-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Lavender's Blue (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Qamka Mastercraftsman filly out of First.
Regal Banner 5-2 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Engrossed (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tamok (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, always towards rear, last of 11, 28 1/4l behind Muchly (9-0) at Newbury 1m fll stks (4) gs in Oct.
Tereshkova 100-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, some headway on outside over 1f out, never threatened, 10th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Hotsy Totsy (8-12) at Salisbury 7f fll stks (5) gf in May.
Twist 'n' Shake 2-1 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leaders, every chance throughout final 2f, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 10, shd behind Maqsad (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Venusta (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Maqsad (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Levanter (FR) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Seasonal Cross.
Ojooba 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Clerisy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Powerful Star (IRE) Slade Power filly out of Star Studded.
Whimbrel (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran green towards rear, never nearer, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Firebird Song (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.