Racecards
17:40 Sandown Park
Clare Morum Memorial E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,238
- 2nd: £964
- 3rd: £482
- 4th: £240
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Jim Crowley
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
dwelt and went left start, raced wide, always struggling in rear
- Form 35
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
broke smartly, made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortably
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey T P O'Shea
dwelt, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A small field and a good opportunity for TAKE FLIGHT to bounce back with a maiden win; Yasmeena and Piece Of Mind are the obvious horses to shake her up. Jeremy Noseda's Pivotal filly shaped well here on debut before flopping at Kempton when trounced by Hooray. That filly has since gone on to feature in Group races and the form has worked out well, however her absence since indicates that she didn't run to her true ability that day. Whatever the reason she is worth giving another chance to today assuming the market doesn't scream otherwise. Piece Of Mind is the most interesting newcomer; she is bred to be sharp and as a Richard Hannon juvenile she is afforded the utmost respect. As is Yasmeena, a Mr Greeley filly whose dam was very good over sprint trips. She is a first foal but if she is anywhere near as good as her parents then she looks sure to run well, with a Cheveley Park entry suggesting she's above average at home. Choose The Moment is another to consider if holding her own in the betting as her trainer sent the high-class The Cheka here as a juvenile, however we are happy to side with the Moyglare entry Take Flight.
Formwatch
Choose The Moment Choisir filly out of Enclave.
Dualite (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 11, 27l behind Catfish (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll mdn (2) gf in Jul.
Piece Of Mind Mind Games filly out of Reheem.
Take Flight (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and no response well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Hooray (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Yasmeena (USA) Mr Greeley filly out of La Cucaracha.