Racecards
15:15 Ascot
Trant Engineering Fillies' Handicap (Str) (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,938
- 2nd: £3,850
- 3rd: £1,924
- 4th: £962
- Form 6450-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Martin Lane
led, ridden when hard pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression with winner
- Form 66-4363
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Dwyer
took keen hold, mid-division, driven 2f out, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong
- Form 01-331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, led 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, stayed on, readily
- Form 312
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey M Harley
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace of front pair entering final furlong, lost place final 100 yards
- Form 21324-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
awkwardly away, held up in last pair, ridden 2f out, never a threat
- Form 002848
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
- Form 48-5121
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up in last pair, headway under pressure inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair final 100 yards, no impression
- Form 232614
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 9721
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 949412
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey David Egan
tracked leader towards stands side rail, ridden well over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
Verdict
MITTENS (NAP) looks a typical slow-burner from the yard and though hit hard for her victory at Newmarket looks the type to go on to better things. Tirania comfortably landed the odds at Windsor but couldn't quite peg back Time Chaser in a slightly lower-grade handicap at Sandown though is still 5lb higher. Luna Bear signalled an imminent victory when runner-up at Lingfield so it was a surprise when she started 28/1 when successful at Newmarket. That was a Class 5 and she's up 4lb so needs to find more, a remark that also applies to Helfire, who won in that grade event on Polytrack at Lingfield. Soldier's Girl has been narrowly beaten in her last three including from this mark here in May and has the scope to do better so should get involved.
Formwatch
Havre De Paix (FR) 50-1 (8-7) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Here Comes When (9-1) at York 1m hcp lst (1) gs in May.
Yeah Baby Yeah (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sainted (8-9) at York 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Mittens 2-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, effort on wide outside over 1f out, edged right and led approaching final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jul beating Shaaqaaf (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Tirania 6-4jfav (9-7) Tracked leading trio, 3rd travelling well 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, hung left and narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Time Chaser (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Soldier's Girl (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched left, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Prosper (8-12) at Ascot 1m fll stks (3) gf in May.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, well behind over 3f out, never any chance, 8th of 11, 11l behind Hibou (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Helfire 11-8fav (9-3) Held up, headway to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jun beating Stosur (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pattie 5-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind I'vegotthepower (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp (3) fm in Jul.
Luna Bear 28-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Turning Gold (8-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Patching 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd 120 yards out and and closed, carried left well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Pinnata (9-0) at Chepstow 1m stks (6) gf in Jun.