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14:10 York

E.B.F. Galtres Stakes (Class A) (Listed Race) (fillies) (Class A)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 198y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.68s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tarakala (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Selebela

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      Desert Royalty (IRE)

      7/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Red, White star, Black and White check sleeves, Red cap, Black star

        Desert Royalty (IRE)

        12
        7/1
        • Form 124400
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel

        Castagna (USA)

        26
        11/1
        • Form 0-41
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 5f out

        4(1)
        Silk - Black, Rose collar, cuffs and cap

        Goslar

        33
        9/1
        • Form 314
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, kept on final 2f, no impression

        5(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue

        Kisses For Me (IRE)

        17
        7/2
        • Form 1-50033
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        6(8)
        Silk - White, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue and White striped cap

        Payola (USA)

        17
        25/1
        • Form 0-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        soon chasing leaders, effort over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f

        7(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, Yellow hoop and armlets, Yellow cap, Light Blue diamond

        Selebela

        18
        10/3
        • Form 111223
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner

        8(10)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue stripe, halved sleeves, Black cap

        Silver Sash (GER)

        43
        16/1
        • Form 631
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        slightly hampered start, held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        9(6)
        Silk - Green, red epaulets

        Tarakala (IRE)

        17 b
        7/2
        • Form 011332
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon led, ran on

        10(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue stars

        Uig

        11
        80/1
        • Form 0032
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        hung right, pulled hard, led and soon clear, headed over 3f out, soon weakened

        2(5)
        NR

        Polar Jem

        18
        • Form 111632
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2003
        (1)
        Silk -

        Mezzo Soprano (USA)

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        2002
        (2)
        Silk -

        Alexander Three D (IRE)

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        2001
        (3)
        Silk -

        Inchiri

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        In depth

        Verdict

        Tarakala can take the prize back across the Irish Sea, with Kisses For Me, Selebela and Castagna expected to go well. Tarakala has been a model of consistency this season and has only been out of the first three once during her career. The John Oxx-trained filly had fellow Irish raider Kisses For Me behind when scoring at Cork earlier in the season and should have that one's measure again. Her ability to handle the ground is not in question and she gets the vote. Selebela has taken on good company this term and is another consistent sort, but the going is a negative, while Castagna is on the upgrade but lacks that bit of experience. One who does not is Polar Jem who is up to this class and, according to her trainer, acts like a soft-ground filly, at home at least. However, four-year-olds do not have a good record in this event, and we much prefer the claims of Tarakala in the opener.