Racecards
18:10 Southwell
Festival Of Fire Fillies' Selling Stakes (Class G) (fillies) (Class G)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey M Henry
towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 303640
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 52640
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Ms Three
18- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Joanna Badger
dwelt, chased along to go mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Paris Tapis
11- Form 0422
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Paris Tapis, Chilali and Emma's Venture are the three for the shortlist here and we will give the narrow vote to Paris Tapis. The selection ran well last time when second behind Hopelessly Devoted at Haydock. That filly from the Pat Haslam yard runs in the first race here tonight and if she goes well it will advertise the form of that latest run. Chilali is dropped slightly in grade after being well beaten last time and although she should be competitive at this level, she is beginning to look exposed and is possibly best watched. Emma's Venture is another eased in grade after being well beaten last time, but she would have claims here on the basis of her previous fourth at Beverley behind Mytton's Dream. Artadi will need to improve on what she has shown to date but she might be capable of running on into a place, while a watching brief on the market is advised on the newcomer La Providence for any signs of confidence. However, in a race that will not take much winning we will stick with Paris Tapis as our selection.