Racecards
16:00 York
Hovis E.B.F. Fillies' Handicap (Class C) (fillies) (Class C)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 88y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Rainbow Queen
665- Form 10/
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
steady at start and held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced final furlong
Grey Clouds
15- Form 201232
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked winner, effort to challenge over 2f out, not quickened and no chance in final furlong
La Persiana
27- Form 40-5211
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
made all, made steady gallop, quickened pace over 2f out, pushed out final furlong, easily
Rani Two
14- Form 10-0065
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up, pushed along and reminders 3f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
A small turnout here and La Persiana can beat her older rivals, the best of whom may be Grey Clouds. There is the danger of a falsely-run race here and La Persiana may have to make his own running, but the half-sister to Grand Lodge has already proven her ability to get a mile and a quarter on her last two starts and has nothing to fear from her three rivals. Connections hope that she will be up to landing a Group or Listed race to enhance her paddock value, so this class C handicap should be well within her capabilities. Grey Clouds scraped home at Chester, having been beaten in a claimer the time before, so is not one to pin your hopes on, and Rani Two has not shown anywhere near enough to warrant support. Rainbow Queen has a long absence to overcome, having finished well beaten in the Fillies' Mile when last seen, and really, it is hard to oppose La Persiana who can complete a hat-trick.