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16:15 Nottingham

Merlin Inflatables UK Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 75y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 48.31s
  • Off Time: 16:18:39
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Lovely Surprise (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Rive Gauche

    Evs

      3
      Silk -

      Lemoncetta (USA)

      5/2

        1(6)
        Silk - Red, white sash, royal blue cap

        Celestial Fire

        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous

        4(9)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

        Lemoncetta (USA)

        166
        5/2
        • Form 6-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, one pace in 3rd from over 1f out

        5(11)
        Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue (quartered), Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Maroon star

        Lovely Surprise (IRE)

        23
        3/1
        • Form 4-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on

        6(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Mudammera (IRE)

        39 h
        16/1
        • Form 36
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - Red, Pink star and sleeves, Orange cap

        Oakley Girl

        289
        50/1
        • Form 6-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        8(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

        Orange Bloom

        25
        33/1
        • Form 35
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Gold sleeves and cap

        Rive Gauche

        16
        Evs
        • Form 4-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish

        10(2)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Sea Scent (USA)

        h
        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

        11(3)
        Silk - Black, maroon and black halved sleeves

        Verulamium

        16
        200/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened

        2(5)
        NR

        Drastic Art

        26
        66/1
        • Form 0-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        3(7)
        NR

        Imvula

        23
        6/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2014
        (1)
        Silk -

        Manderley

        1/3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        2013
        (5)
        Silk -

        Odeliz (IRE)

        10/3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        2012
        (2)
        Silk -

        Khione

        11/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        RIVE GAUCHE stands out in this as she wasn't beaten far when fourth in a Listed race at York - a repeat effort would make her hard to beat in this company. Lovely Surprise ran well here on her comeback when runner-up ahead of fifth-placed Imvula while Lemoncetta and Mudammera look likely improvers. Celestial Fire is a half-sister to a winner and fellow newcomer Sea Scent is another to keep an eye on.

        Formwatch

        Celestial Fire Medicean filly out of Celeste.

        Lemoncetta (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Behind until some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 14, 6l behind Cartier (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Dec.

        Lovely Surprise (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Melodious (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft.

        Mudammera (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Cabelo (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr.

        Oakley Girl 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in touch, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 6th of 7, 20l behind Hail Clodius (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Aug.

        Orange Bloom 4-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Star Rider (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn fll (5) pol.

        Rive Gauche 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Sperry (9-0) at York 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf.

        Sea Scent (USA) Mizzen Mast filly out of July Jasmine.

        Verulamium 200-1 (9-0) Held up stands side, well beaten over 2f out, 18th of 20, 42l behind Mitchum Swagger (9-5) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd.

        Drastic Art 40-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 34l behind Our Time Will Come (8-11) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) sft.

        Imvula 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Melodious (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft.