Racecards
19:05 Salisbury
Lexus Poole And Lexus Southampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 93-25
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C A Horgan
- Jockey S W Kelly
settled in rear, headway from 2f out going well, switched left over 1f out, found little under pressure inside final furlong
Biriyani (IRE)
350- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadied soon after start, tracked leaders, effort from 2f out, not paced to challenge 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 59-0306
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch behind, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 08-47
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, soon pressed, stayed on well when challenged always holding runner up final half furlong
Sherbourne
95- Form 403040
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey C Haddon
led until headed well over 2f out, weakened rapidly soon afterwards
In depth
Verdict
A race that will take little winning and a final opportunity is given to Amira although Biriyani and Pearl Farm are on the shortlist. Amira was an expensive purchase as a yearling. She has had three starts thus far but we will forgive her a modest run at Doncaster as she probably did not get home. Biriyani has to be respected from the Walter Swinburn camp. A fair fourth on debut - a long absence isn't normally something that stops his horses running well. Pearl Farm was well beaten in a recent fillies handicap. That was won by a filly off a mark of 46 so she could have it to do. Perfect Solution has bits and pieces of form so is given a cursory look in the market. Not a great contest by any stretch of the imagination and one where we chance Amira.
Formwatch
Pearl Farm 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on to chase leaders over 1f out but never dangerous, 5th of 10, 4l behind My Girl Pearl (8-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
Amira 10-3 (8-9) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Faleh (8-9) at Doncaster 7f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Biriyani (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Halle Bop (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (D3) gd in Sept.
Mina 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Binty (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Peace Lily 16-1 (9-0) In rear, some headway on outside 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 4l behind My Girl Pearl (8-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
Perfect Solution (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders over 5f, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Windermere Island (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Sherbourne 7-1 (8-7) Reared start, outpaced, last of 12, 15l behind Feminist (8-12) at W'hampton 5f stk (7) pol in May.