Racecards
15:40 Pontefract
E.b.f. Highfield Farm Flying Fillies' Stakes (listed) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £45,000 added
- Form 416094
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 112283
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey Neil Brown
always in rear
- Form 01-1037
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
dwelt, held up, headway on inside from over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 013255
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
awkward at start, headway halfway, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 262359
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey F Norton
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 444-864
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 393211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
- Form 616635-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders 4f
- Form 217-211
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, never going pace to challenge
- Form 345623
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey P McDonald
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside 2f out, switched left to track leaders approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 370138
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Havlin
raced wide, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression after
- Form 313-50
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 96
Nonrunner
Verdict
Red Dune can't be ignored now taking a step down in class but given a weight for age allowance SWISS DIVA looks the one to side with while also in our thoughts is Bouvardia for this listed race for the girls. In addition to her eased weight, the selection is also the highest rated in the field and has been in some good form in some really decent handicaps. She pretty much ran up to her rating in group company last time and with the terms firmly in her favour here she should be the one the others have to aim for. Bouvardia is off level weights with the pick but has three pounds to find according to the official ratings. It is possible that could be found as she looks on the upgrade and the hat-trick isn't ruled out. Red Dune has to concede weight to the selection and while she has a bit to prove on these terms her performance in a Group race last time has her closely matched with her rival. Adorn hasn't quite lived up to expectations as yet but is still lightly raced so more could be forthcoming but in this line-up, Swiss Diva looks hard to oppose.
Formwatch
Carcinetto (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Doncaster Rover (8-10) at Chester 6f Listed stks (1) gd.
Hansomis (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Violent Velocity (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mullein 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Knot In Wood (9-4) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
Pretty Bonnie 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Zidane (8-13) at Doncaster 6f cond Stakes (3) sft.
Pusey Street Lady 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, headway when hampered 1f out, beaten after, 9th of 19, 6l behind Knot In Wood (9-4) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
Red Dune (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, until headed final 100 yards, outpaced and lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Summer Fete (8-9) at Goodwood 7f fll stks G3 (1) gd in Jul.
Sudden Impact (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Cape Vale (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Adorn 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 26l behind Zidane (8-13) at Doncaster 6f cond Stakes (3) sft.
Ares Choix 22-1 (8-12) Led stands side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged left, one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Aspen Darlin (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sep.
Bouvardia 4-1 (9-3) Always prominent, travelled strongly, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May beating Akhenaten (9-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
City Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Doncaster Rover (8-10) at Chester 6f Listed stks (1) gd.
Greenisland (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Chased leader, driven and losing place on inside rail when hung right inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Summer Fete (8-9) at Goodwood 7f fll stks G3 (1) gd in Jul.
Swiss Diva 15-2 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Serious Attitude (8-10) at York 6f fll stks G3 (1) gd in Jul.
Undaunted Affair (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) last of 11, 12l behind Elusive Wave (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m Grp 1 gd in May.