Racecards
13:40 Newmarket
British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,125
- 2nd: £9,320
- 3rd: £4,660
- 4th: £2,330
- Form 233616
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
held up, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
Scentasia
17- Form 4-32151
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
keen in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 047460
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey William Carver
close up, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
Nkosikazi
35- Form 690-224
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
- Form 1-12291
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 553112
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
keen prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Ghaziyah
43- Form 7-114
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P J McDonald
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd final strides
Alemagna
28- Form 4-4310
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Harry Bentley
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Torochica
22- Form 7312
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 03216
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer L McJannet
- Jockey K T O'Neill
taken to post early, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 0-23213
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
towards rear, never on terms
- Form 572312
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Verdict
A tricky start for punters but Scentasia was impressive back at Yarmouth last month and has been favourite for each of her last four starts, winning twice. NEAROOZ has never raced on going this soft but she had excuses when disappointing at Goodwood in July and looks progressive overall so gets the nod ahead of Eva Maria, successfully upped to this trip at Ayr having won over a mile on good to soft previously. William Haggas’ pair, Ghaziyah and Shrewdness, are both worth a second look while Gallic was out of her depth last time in Listed company. Geetanjali looks the pick of the older fillies ahead of Escape The City.
Formwatch
Hyanna 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace and beaten from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Caradoc (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Scentasia 7-4fav (9-4) Led, hard driven over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Khuzaam (9-6) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bubble And Squeak (9-2) 10th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Wish You Well (8-11) at Cologne 1m 1f lst fll stks gd in Sep.
Nkosikazi 7-2 (9-10) Always close up on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when switched right inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Dubai Blue (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Aug.
Nearooz 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Sep beating Lady Mascara (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Geetanjali (IRE) 5-4fav (10-5) Close up, dropped to 5th over 8f out, wide and smooth headway from over 1f out, shaken up and unable to quicken inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, nk behind Hope Is High (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp fll (4) fm in Sep.
Ghaziyah 4-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, led, ridden inside final 2f, headed approaching final furlong, disputing 3rd and held when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Audarya (8-13) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Aug.
Eva Maria 9-4fav (9-7) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep beating Ladies First (9-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Gallic 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, no danger after, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Fanny Logan (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Alemagna 9-1 (8-3) Towards rear, stayed far side, never on terms, 11th of 12, 11l behind Ranch Hand (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Torochica 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Noble Prospector (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Alnaseem 11-4fav (9-7) Dwelt close up, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased, last of 6, 17l behind Astrologer (9-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Shrewdness 2-1fav (8-8) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Gallic (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Aug.
Escape The City 11-4 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased clear winner approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Data Protection (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.