Racecards
14:10 York
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies' Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 56y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good to soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,710
- 2nd: £21,500
- 3rd: £10,760
- 4th: £5,360
Cabaletta
208- Form 241220-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
steadied start, held up last, pushed along and unable to quicken over 3f out, ridden and went modest 3rd over 2f out, never any chance
- Form 1/63161-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey D Tudhope
led, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 3118-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader until pushed along and hung left over 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened
- Form 4/2343-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey S De Sousa
raced keenly in 3rd, 2nd travelling well over 3f out, led entering final 2f, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly
- Form 11/1342-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
held up in 4th, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Passion (IRE)
208- Form 331553-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
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In depth
Verdict
Queen Power is a very smart filly at this level though hasn't quite fulfilled early potential and her form is on fast ground including when just held in a triple photo-finish for the Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket. Passion is dropping back in trip having gained her only success last season over 1m6f on soft ground. More rain would aid her prospects but this can go to her compatriot SILENCE PLEASE. Jessica Harrington's filly has only had six races and though she'll need to find extra in this company her trainer wouldn't be sending her here without good prospects. Roger Varian's horses have been in outstanding form so Cabaletta can go well though she's another who would prefer a longer trip. Chamade ended the last campaign landing a Doncaster Listed race over the trip on soft ground when she had Freyja 6 lengths behind.
Formwatch
Cabaletta 66-1 (8-13) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 12, dist behind Wonderful Tonight (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Chamade 12-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov beating Trefoil (8-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Freyja (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Queen Power (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Silence Please (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer entering straight, ridden under 2f out and headway in 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Tiger Moth (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Passion (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Wonderful Tonight (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Oct.