Racecards
19:45 Sandown Park
John Thornycroft Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, ridden 3f out, switched left over 2f out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, towards rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on
Kahira (IRE)
303- Form 82-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, weakened quickly 2f out
Katy Jem
284- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch, ridden and one pace from 2 out
Kryena
17- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
with leader, not clear run and switched left 2f out, chased leaders but one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
in touch, effort to lead 2f out, ran on
Meikle Beoch
19- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey F Sweeney
in rear, came wide on bend over 4f out, soon behind
- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
led, ridden and headed 2f out, challenged winner final furlong with no extra
Turtle Bay
10- Form 8-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey D Holland
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
- Form 899
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
always in the rear
In depth
Verdict
Kydd Gloves gets the call here ahead Paradise Mill, Turtle Bay. Iwunder, Aimee Vibert and Clambake. Kydd Gloves is impeccably-bred, being by Dubai Millennium out of an A P Indy mare and, although the Godolphin operation is not exactly firing on all cylinders, she has a likeable profile for this race. Paradise Mill is, arguably, the best of those to have raced so far, having finished second to Zalongo, who has been placed at Group level since, at Yarmouth. Her trainer, John Gosden, also runs a Dubai Millennium filly in Perfumery, who must also be considered, although the stable jockey is on Paradise Mill. Barry Hills' Severely has not shown too much so far, while Turtle Bay showed some promise at Newbury last time and can improve on that in time. Keep an eye on the likes of Aimee Vibert and Clambake in the betting, while Iwunder has likeable breeding and cost 70,000 guineas. Kahira will need more than when second at Leicester last time, you would think, as will Ginger Spice based on her Newbury second. Overall, then, the vote stays with Kydd Gloves.
Formwatch
Aimee Vibert Zilzal filly, half-sister to 2 winners between 1m2f & 1m7f.
Clambake (IRE) Grand Lodge filly, half-sister to 7f & 1m3f winner Manyana.
Iwunder (IRE) King's Best filly, half-sister to 1m-1m1f winner Molly-O.
Kahira (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, nk behind Corcoran (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (D2) gd in Oct.
Kryena 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran green well over 1f out, soon chasing winner, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Ginger Spice (8-11) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) sft in Jul.
Kydd Gloves (USA) Dubai Millennium filly, half-sister to 1m4f winner Obay.
Paradise Mill (USA) 17-2 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Zalongo (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.
Perfumery Dubai Millennium filly, half-sister to several winners including useful miler Undermine.