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14:30 Ascot

Albany Stakes (fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.72s
  • Off Time: 14:32:33
  • 14 Ran
1(14)
Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap
66/1
  • Form 24
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

went right start, soon in touch on outside, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out

2(13)
Silk - Red, Yellow chevron, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets
20/1
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

switched left start, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, switched left inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong

3(5)
Silk - Dark Blue, White Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap
20/1
  • Form 122
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

led, headed inside final 2f, unable to quicken final furlong

4(6)
Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

Ares Choix

24 D
50/1
  • Form 61
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

raced keenly, with leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong

5(11)
Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap
  • Form 21
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

held up, headway on outside halfway, driven and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap
  • Form 1233
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

took keen hold, held up, hard ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders

7(4)
Silk - White, Purple stripe, check cap
8/11
  • Form 11
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

raced keenly, chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon idled, well in command towards finish

8(2)
Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

took keen hold, chased leaders over 3f

9(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
25/1
  • Form 91
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

held up, pushed along when not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, edged right inside final furlong, finished well

11(8)
Silk - Light Blue, White sash, sleeves and cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

chased leaders over 3f

12(15)
Silk - White, Red braces, Black cap
14/1
  • Form 11
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

bumped and awkward start, soon pushed along in rear, never a factor

13(7)
Silk - Light Green, Black star and star on cap
12/1
  • Form 311
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, well held towards finish

14(9)
Silk - Black, Light Blue stars, Light Blue sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap
6/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

unruly and unseated rider at start, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

15(12)
Silk - Dark Green, Emerald Green star
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

held up, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, one pace and no impression when ridden and flashed tail inside final furlong

10(10)
NR
  • Form 252
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

Nonrunner

16(16)
NR
  • Form 1140
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Nijoom Dubai took this last year at 50/1 so rule any out at your peril, however this may lie between Foxtrot Alpha, Penny's Gift and CUIS GHAIRE with the vote going to the last-named. Already a Group Three winner, Jim Bolger's filly is not penalised here and races off level weights. That could be key as she is the one to beat. Whilst there are potential improvers, she is proven on this ground and although she will get further in time. This is another building block, possibly on the way to a crack at the Guineas (currently a 20/1 chance). Penny's Gift was impressive last time and whilst this demands better, she looks the best of Richard Hannon's runners. Foxtrot Alpha could go well, as she steps up in class (she wasn't fancied on debut but won well in the end). African Skies can improve on a debut second behind Honest Quality at York, especially as she dawdled at the gates, whilst Daisy Moses represents Dandy Nicholls who must be respected as one of the best judges of sprinters. Art Princess could be capable of adding another high-profile success for her owners, whilst Jet D'Eau is an interesting French raider with Frankie booked. This looks a good opportunity for Cuis Ghaire to add to her progressive profile.

Formwatch

Aahaygirl (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Knavesmire (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in May.

African Skies 11-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance when edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Honest Quality (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn fll (3) gd in May.

April Pride 7-2 (8-13) Chased leader, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and closed on winner towards finish, not quite get up, 2nd of 5, nk behind Moss Likely (8-13) at Newbury 5f 2yo fll (3) gd in May.

Ares Choix 9-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in May beating Harriet's Girl (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran.

Art Princess (USA) Evensfav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, hung left over 1f out, chased leader final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd in May beating Amosite (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.

Aspen Darlin (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Knavesmire (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in May.

Cuis Ghaire (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) Made all, ridden and kept on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Naas 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf beating Marquesa (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

Daisy Moses (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May beating Majuba (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Danidh Dubai (IRE) 9-2co-fav (8-12) Led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May beating Seaway (9-3) by a hd, 12 ran.

Foxtrot Alpha (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led 2f out, soon challenged, driven and held on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf beating Sterling Sound (9-0) by a nk, 12 ran.

Jet D'eau (FR) (8-9) Prominent, ridden from over 1f out, led close home, won at Saint-Cloud 6f beating Alta Luna (8-9) by a hd, 13 ran.

Penny's Gift 5-4fav (8-11) Held up and always going well, led over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Chepstow 6f nov stk (4) gf beating Hay Fever (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.

Please Sing 11-4 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, edged slightly left entering final furlong, soon led again, ran on, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in May beating Our Wee Girl (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.

Salsa Star (USA) 11-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, edged left, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Shampagne (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stk (2) gf in May.

Forward Feline (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Penny's Gift (8-8) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in May.

She's A Shaw Thing 28-1 (8-12) Ridden to go prominent, edged right over 2f out, soon weakened, 24th of 25, 26l behind Flashmans Papers (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.