Racecards
14:50 Ascot
Bovis Homes Fillies' Handicap (Str) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £29,142
- 2nd: £8,672
- 3rd: £4,334
- 4th: £2,164
- Form 251530-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged right soon after, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 011207-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey D Holland
held up in rear, rapid headway and edged right over 1f out, strong run and upsides throughout final furlong, just held
Bahati (IRE)
35- Form 87542-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey J Fortune
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 1863-34
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in rear, some late headway, never a factor
- Form 12527-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, upsides throughout final furlong, just held
- Form 51851-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
chased leader, led over 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, stayed on gamely
Lily Again
24- Form 14550-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Michael Hills
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
Entitled
184- Form 2221-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 6212-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 232120
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Neil Farley
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 521-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
chased leaders 5f, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 32177-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Hayley Turner
raced keenly, slight lead until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Celebrity
22- Form 81-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey J F McDonald
slowly into stride, always behind
Kalahaag (IRE)
217- Form 91350-
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
ridden 3f out, always behind
Verdict
Given connections, Entitled is sure to be popular but Sir Michael Stoute's filly will have to step up significantly on her win in a Kempton maiden in November to follow up here. Bianca De Medici beat the prolific Norville at Wolverhampton in October but hasn't reproduced that form since while Sooraah disappointed when favourite on her reappearance at Musselburgh. Maid In Heaven could appreciate this drop in grade, however, and top weight Bea Remembered shouldn't be ignored along with Doncaster fourth Law Of The Range. But we'll take a chance on the fitness of FRANCES STUART, who ran the useful Field Day to a length-and-a-half at Salisbury last July and looks nicely treated on her reappearance.
Formwatch
Bea Remembered 12-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and no impression straight, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 20l behind Emulous (9-3) at Naas 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Fontley 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, driven and some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 17, 6l behind Aspectoflove (9-10) at Ascot 1m flls Listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in Sep.
Bahati (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Anticipated start and hit front of gate, slowly away, always in rear, last of 10, 8l behind Agony And Ecstasy (8-12) at Kempton 1m fll lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Maid In Heaven (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Led at steady pace, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened to 4th final 110 yards, 4th of 7, 5l behind Seta (9-7) at Goodwood 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Sooraah 4-1fav (9-2) Dwelt, pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 14l behind Nasri (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Law Of The Range 5-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 9, 7l behind She's A Character (8-9) at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd in Apr.
Lily Again 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 7l behind Barefoot Lady (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Entitled 4-11fav (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and soon clear, eased towards finish, easily, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Sunset Kitty (8-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Frances Stuart (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Field Day (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Avonrose 66-1 (8-1) Always behind, 18th of 25, 18l behind Light From Mars (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Oceanway (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 9l behind Dubawi Gold (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Bianca De Medici 7-2 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Maristar (9-3) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs in Apr.
Celebrity 6-1 (9-0) Held up in main group, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 14l behind Sikeeb (9-1) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Kalahaag (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced near side center, always in rear, merged with far side 3f out, 14th of 20, 7l behind Masaya (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo flls auc (2) sft in Oct.