Racecards
14:30 Ascot
Albany Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £34,026
- 2nd: £12,900
- 3rd: £6,456
- 4th: £3,216
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong went 2nd final stride, no chance with impressive winner
- Form 1213
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went modest 4th towards finish
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
chased leading pair, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon beaten
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
- Form 116
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey T P Queally
upset in stalls, took keen hold, led 1f, lost 2nd over 2f out ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 61
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
raced keenly with leader led after 1f, clear 2f out shaken up over 1f out kept on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 71
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up in mid-division headway over 2f out ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final stride
Shafaani
17- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey M Dwyer
outpaced and always in rear
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Verdict
This race was immediately earmarked after Newfangled won by more than four lengths on her debut at Newmarket. She handled the soft ground that day so recent rain won't be a problem and John Gosden's filly has to go on the short-list. Agent Allison will have gone into a few notebooks after winning by seven lengths on her introduction at Pontefract while Sendmylovetorose looked useful when scoring on soft going at Navan. Light Up My Life, Kosika, Run Fat Lass Run and Sandreamer were other first-time winners but Richard Hughes has chosen Tassel, who clearly didn't give her true running behind Judy In Disguise at Salisbury last time, ahead of the former and Equitania, second to Premier Steps over 5f here last month. AMAZONAS ran green on her debut in a novice stakes at Yarmouth but showed a fine turn of foot to settle the issue when asked and should be capable of a lot more. She could be the value in a tricky opener under Johnny Murtagh.
Formwatch
Agent Allison 13-8fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, improved over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gd beating Throwing Roses (8-4) by 7l, 10 ran.
All On Red (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, outpaced by leaders final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Ahern (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stks (2) gs.
Amazonas (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, smooth progress from 2f out, led inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gf beating Living Desert (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ana Emaratiya 4-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 13, 5l behind Elle Woods (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo stks (4) fm in May.
Becky Lou (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Fortinbrass (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Equitania 2-1 (9-0) Disputed 2nd place, definite 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Premier Steps (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo stks (4) sft in May.
Judy In Disguise 15-8fav (8-12) Led early, chased leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 5l behind Jadanna (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in May.
Light Up My Life (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Pressed leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Newbury 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in May beating Vestibule (8-4) by nk, 15 ran.
Mary's Daughter 50-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 5f 2yo stks (4) gs beating Flirtinaskirt (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Newfangled (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) sft beating Fleeting Smile (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Premier Steps (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Made all, pushed along 2f out, edged right to far side over 1f out, ran on well (hand timed), won at Ascot 5f 2yo stks (4) sft in May beating Equitania (9-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Shafaani 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 8, 2l behind Amazonas (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gf.
Tassel 2-5fav (8-12) Went slightly left leaving stalls, behind and never looked happy, eased from 2f out, last of 7, 44l behind Judy In Disguise (8-5) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll stks (3) sft in May.
The Gold Cheongsam (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, good headway and switched right inside final 2f,chased leading pair inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mister Marc (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Kosika (USA) 9-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led and hung left over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Haydock 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in May beating Ayr Missile (9-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Sendmylovetorose 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on well to lead under 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut sft beating Strapless (9-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Run Fat Lass Run 8-1 (8-12) In touch, headway halfway, led inside final fuerlong, ran on well, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Apr beating Botanic Garden (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sandreamer (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon in touch, chased leaders halfway, led approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on well, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in May beating Sharaarah (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Threes Grand 25-1 (8-12) Raced near side, chased leaders, joined far side halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong, 10th of 27, 6l behind Ceiling Kitty (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd.