Racecards
14:30 Salisbury
Chas H. Baker Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Form 5-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division, ridden effort and switched left 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss Diana Weeden
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 4-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
towards rear, ridden, switched left and headway over 2f out, stayed on well to go 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 0-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J H Bowman
mid-division, ridden and headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, readily
Fleuret
16- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 03
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
chased leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Peppermint Green
275- Form 08-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 89
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey D Kinsella
chased leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey R Havlin
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 37-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey J Fortune
led and soon clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly after
In depth
Verdict
This is normally a pretty decent maiden and from a shortlist of El Toreador, Peppermint Green and Duchess Royale, we will side with Duchess Royale. Sir Michael Stoute's filly ran very green on her debut last month but shaped as if this step up in trip would suit and with Ryan Moore in the saddle, a big run must be expected. Her trainer does so well with three-year-old fillies and as her sire handled cut in the ground, any rain that comes shouldn't be a problem. El Toreador represents an in-form stable and improved for her first run when a good third last time out. The further step up looks a good move and she must rate a very live threat, along with Fleuret who made a pleasing debut recently and with nominal improvement should reach the frame. Baliasta should strip fitter for her recent reappearance, whilst Peppermint Green mixed it in good company last year but may want the rain to stay away. A race to record possibly, and Duchess Royale gets the nod.
Formwatch
Balliasta (IRE) 9-4 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 16, 3l behind Nadawat (8-9) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.
Duchess Royale (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Slowly away, well in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Royal Rock (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
El Toreador (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch, driven to challenge when went left and then right over 1f out, stayed on same pace after, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Zaahid (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Fleuret 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon in touch, every chance over 1f out, edged left and one pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind First To Call (9-3) at Bath 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Idesia (IRE) Green Desert filly out of 6f-7f winner Indaba.
Nelly's Glen 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, steady progress from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Gongidas (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Serene Highness (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased far side leader, well on terms when hung left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Veenwouden (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Swing On A Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly away, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Hanbrin Bhoy (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.