Racecards
16:10 York
888sport Choose EBF Nominated Fillies' Handicap (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,562
- 2nd: £4,660
- 3rd: £2,330
- 4th: £1,165
- Form 7212-04
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, nearly snatched 3rd
Mu'ajiza
20- Form 4350-86
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway near side over 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 140-224
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey G Lee
took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 73-3879
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadied start, held up towards rear, never on terms, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 47P-081
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
held up towards rear, some headway near side over 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 945-121
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
- Form 050-259
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey George Chaloner
chased leading pair, went 2nd approaching final furlong, strong challenge well inside final furlong, always held
- Form 549-606
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Connor Beasley
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 84-9412
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely
- Form 69-3338
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased winner until approaching final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
In depth
Verdict
Willbeme won this last year and has run very well in two starts over 5f on the track recently but he's a massive 17lb higher than his winning mark. Lulu The Zulu got outpaced in a Listed event at Haydock but had run well in the Victoria Cup at Ascot previously and an extra furlong wouldn't go amiss. RIDGE RANGER and Gran Canaria Queen have been involved in two close battles with each winning in turn. There's nothing between them again but the former is just a bit more progressive and can confirm last month's Chester form and take this. Links Drive Lady finished last in her two previous starts before a shock victory at Goodwood for which she's penalised but she has a good strike-rate and can never be dismissed. Ishiamber completed a four-timer around this time a year ago and has run well in all three starts this season but connections won't be pleased with a 3lb rise for finishing fourth here last month.
Formwatch
Lulu The Zulu (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furloong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Blhadawa (9-3) at Haydock 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in May.
Mu'ajiza 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway towards far side 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Blhadawa (9-3) at Haydock 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in May.
Ishiamber 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dusky Queen (9-2) at York 7f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Sleepy Sioux 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 11, 7l behind Double Up (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Links Drive Lady 25-1 (9-9) Dwelt, in touch, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd beating My Call (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ridge Ranger (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 4f out, just held on, won at Chester 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May beating Gran Canaria Queen (9-1) by shd, 8 ran.
Love Island 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Mukhmal (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Avon Breeze 20-1 (8-10) Switched left start, in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mississippi (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Gran Canaria Queen 9-1 (9-1) Led over 1f, chased leaders, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Ridge Ranger (9-7) at Chester 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Jamesbo's Girl 3-1fav (9-7) Keen lead until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Robin Park (8-7) at Newmarket 6f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Willbeme 12-1 (9-1) Broke well, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Monsieur Joe (9-4) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in May.