Racecards
15:25 Newbury
bet365 Aphrodite Fillies' Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £25,500 added
- Winner: £14,461
- 2nd: £5,482
- 3rd: £2,744
- 4th: £1,367
- Form 1125-55
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, hung left inside final 2f, soon outpaced, stayed on again towards finish
- Form 61647-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
raced keenly, held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 3f out, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
La Lune
33- Form 61-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 203-532
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again into never dangerous 3rd towards finish
- Form 3314-40
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey R L Moore
started slowly, held up off the pace in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7267-21
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
led, joined 2f out, soon ridden and headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 71336-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
Cabaletta
13- Form 1-24
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
wore hood to post, held up towards rear, headway between horses 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
Lady G (IRE)
38- Form 4-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken towards finish
- Form 43-12
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Jason Watson
mid-division, pushed along and headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
- Form 5103-42
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
Virgin Snow ran out of steam in the closing stages of a Group 3 contest over 1m2f at Newcastle. She should stay this far but there are no doubts about LA LUNE (NAP) lasting home. Henry Candy’s filly went close to lifting a Listed prize at Pontefract when second to Antonia De Vega, rated 107, on her reappearance and a bold bid looks likely on that evidence. Makawee wasn’t far behind the selection at Pontefract while Vivid Diamond has won at this level before, albeit over a longer trip. Most of the rest have been handicapping with Ryan Moore’s presence on Shailene taking the eye while Cabaletta is interesting back on a faster surface having struggled in soft ground in the Lancashire Oaks last time.
Formwatch
Bella Vita 8-1 (10-0) Held up in 5th, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Be More (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Hyanna 9-4 (9-1) Tracked leading pair, switched out over 2f out, soon 2nd, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Severance (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 0 ran.
La Lune 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenged 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Antonia De Vega (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Makawee (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Close up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Manuela De Vega (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 fll (1) sft in Jul.
Shailene (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Raced keenly in mid-division, rapid headway on wide outside to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, no chance when slightly hampered just over 1f out, 14th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Fujaira Prince (9-4) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Tribal Craft 17-2 (9-5) Wore hood to post, made virtually all, stayed on gamely, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Kyllachy Gala (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Vivid Diamond (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/4l behind Universal Order (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Cabaletta 9-2 (8-7) Dwelt keen soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Manuela De Vega (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 fll (1) sft in Jul.
Lady G (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Close up, chased leaders 4f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, nk behind Majestic Noor (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Virgin Snow 5-4fav (8-7) 2nd early, tracked leaders, moved up to challenge from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 120 yards, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Nkosikazi (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) pol in Jun.
Moll Davis (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway between horses over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Restorer (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.