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15:25 York

Darley Yorkshire Oaks (fillies' Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.41s
  • Off Time: 15:26:25
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Alexandrova (IRE)

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    Short Skirt

    11/2

      1(2)
      Silk - Yellow and Light Blue halved, Sleeves reversed, Halved cap

      Exhibit One (USA)

      17 D
      66/1
      • Form 421-413
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 70

      led 1f, in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Green, Red epaulettes

      Shamdala (IRE)

      40 D
      6/1
      • Form 34-4114
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      held up, ridden over 3f out, edged left, weakened over 2f out, soon eased

      3(1)
      Silk - Grey, Light Blue hoop and cap

      Sina Cova (IRE)

      16 D
      50/1
      • Form 02U312
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 107

      with leader, ridden, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f

      4(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Alexandrova (IRE)

      38 D
      4/9
      • Form 312-211
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 118

      held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon pushed clear

      5(6)
      Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

      Allegretto (IRE)

      46 D
      12/1
      • Form 5-611
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 107

      chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, one pace final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK hoop and armlets, RED cap

      Short Skirt

      82 C
      11/2
      • Form 17-13
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 105

      led after 1f, ridden, hung left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten

      Previous results

      2005
      (5)
      Silk -

      Punctilious

      13/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4

      2004
      (3)
      Silk -

      Quiff

      7/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      2003
      (5)
      Silk -

      Islington (IRE)

      8/11
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      It is hard to ignore Alexandova's chances here and she is the confident choice to beat Shamdala and Allegretto. Aiden O'Brien's filly comes here following victories in the English and Irish Oaks and the hat-trick should be a formality. She won by an eased down six lengths at Epsom, before winning in similar fashion at the Curragh. Today's opponents don't look any stronger and she will be hard to stop this afternoon. French raider Shamdala was an impressive winner in Italy, before finding the mile and six testing her stamina in a Group two at Longchamp. Back over twelve furlongs she should give a good account. Allegretto was impressive in the Lancashire Oaks and looks the pick of the Sir Michael Stoute pair. The others could be a little out-classed here and so we return to Alexandrova as the one they all have to beat.

      Formwatch

      Exhibit One (USA) 20-1 (9-4) 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Freedonia (9-4) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd.

      Shamdala (IRE) (9-1) 4th of 9, 2l behind Bellamy Cay (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) in Jul.

      Sina Cova (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders in 5th, 4th over 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Reform Act (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.

      Alexandrova (IRE) 8-15fav (9-0) Held up, last entering straight, smooth progress from 2 1/2f out, switched to far rail 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul beating Scottish Stage (9-0) by 4l, 6 ran.

      Allegretto (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, always in command, won at Haydock 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul beating Local Spirit (8-6) by 3l, 8 ran.

      Short Skirt 9-2 (9-0) Keen hold, held up, headway over 5f out, hung badly left from 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Alexandrova (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.