Racecards
20:10 Windsor
Micha Clements Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 4-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Mrs Mary Hambro
- Jockey G Baker
slowly away, behind, driven, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Gabriel Hannon
slowly into stride, behind, ridden, hung left inside final 2f, soon beaten
Broken Moon
230- Form 93-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey J P Spencer
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 46
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey William Carson
in touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, stayed on same pace
Illusion
19- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
made all, ridden along from 2f out, driven, in command final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, raced in mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, green, went 3rd approaching final furlong, no impression on front pair
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Donohoe
slowly into stride, behind, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression
Plumage
164- Form 9-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey James Doyle
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Red Dune (IRE)
206- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
took keen hold, chased winner throughout, ridden to challenge over 1f out, well held final 100 yards
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Richard Hughes
behind, made some moderate late headway
Sterope (FR)
223- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch, effort on wide outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced
In depth
Verdict
Illusion is our selection in this quality affair with Russian Empress and Broken Moon offered up as alternatives. John Gosden's charge looked badly in need of the experience at Great Leighs on debut and whilst it was of some concern that she tended to hang quite badly, her race was a fair one in spite of those quirks. Russian Empress looks first string of the Sir Michael Stoute team. The sister to Russian Rhythm will make a fantastic breeding prospect and connections will be keen to get her to the paddocks. Broken Moon has been tried on both soft and fast surfaces. She will qualify for a handicap after this effort. Red Dune set out to make all at Doncaster on debut. This is a hot race for a comeback. Eureka Moment was well touted ahead of her recent outing at Warwick. This is a hotter contest. Storope looks sure to leave behind her Leicester debut last season. Lee Miller is a beautifully bred sort and connections have taken their time to get to the racecourse. A half-sister to Greek Revival, she could be anything. Plumage ran much better than her odds suggested at Lingfield in December and of those at bigger odds, she has place claims. The market will be key in deciding betting strategy and in the absence of it, we put forward Illusion.
Formwatch
Debdene Bank (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and held up on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Raglan Copenhagen (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Bountiful Bay Bahamian Bounty filly out of an unraced mare.
Broken Moon 9-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Swanky Lady (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Oct.
Eureka Moment 2-1fav (8-11) Held up in touch, raced keenly, hung left 2f out, not quicken, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Barring Decree (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Filigree Lace (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 20, 7l behind Infallible (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Nov.
Illusion 3-1 (8-12) Went badly right start, soon led, ridden when headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Aromatherapy (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Lee Miller (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Mischief Lady Cape Cross filly, half-sister to 1m4f and hurdles winner Chess Board and 1m & 1m2f winner Viva Vettori.
Plumage 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, driven over 2f out, held when not clear run over 1f out, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Crosstar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Red Dune (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, driven 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Cruel Sea (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Russian Empress (USA) Kingmambo filly, sister to outstanding miler Russian Rhythm, half-sister to numerous winners including high-class Perfectperformance.
Sterope (FR) 5-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 16l behind Laughter (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Oct.
Thirtyfourthstreet (IRE) Beat Hollow filly out of 7f winner Peacock Alley.
Young Ollie Piccolo filly out of winning hurdler Miss Michelle.