Racecards
16:30 Newcastle
European Breeders' Fund Hoppings Stakes (fillies' Listed) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 32y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Form 311-561
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, not quicken
- Form 5-52516
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Makin
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 10-4246
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
held up mid-division, chased leaders in 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 1/1-1144
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 24-5383
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey T Eaves
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely, driven out
- Form 168611-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Winston
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 157-569
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 96
slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, weakened over 3f out
- Form 10
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened last 100 yards
Verdict
Well beaten in The Oaks, SAJJHA can get some black type next to her name and collect this nice prize, with Lady Jane Digby and Pachattack others to note. Pachattack was placed in Group company and ran her best race to date last time, when a staying on third at Epsom. This extra distance looks sure to suit and she can go well. As a dual Listed winner, Lady Jane Digby concedes weight to her opponents, but there was a lot to like about her Warwickshire Oaks win and this durable type looks sure to be thereabouts. Michael Jarvis knows the time of day, and after a scintillating debut success, his Sajjha was aimed at The Oaks, where she finished last. She is almost certainly much better than she showed there, and this more straightforward track may see her to better effect. Sajjha can make it two from three.
Formwatch
Lady Jane Digby 4-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 1m 3f fll lst stks (1) gd beating Cassique Lady (8-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Dazzling Light (UAE) 12-1 (9-0) Last early, staying on when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 6th of 13, 10l behind Just Lille (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Honimiere (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led early, tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Lady Jane Digby (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Island Sunset (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Kings Destiny (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Pachattack (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, headway between horses when bumped just over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Antara (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gf.
Supaverdi (USA) 15-8fav (10-0) Made all, driven and quickened over 3f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Nottingham 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Mejala (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cracking Lass (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) last of 9, 7l behind Lady's Purse (8-13) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Sajjhaa 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide, mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 23l behind Snow Fairy (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.