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16:25 Newmarket

Vision.ae Rockfel Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
  • Winner: £39,697
  • 2nd: £15,050
  • 3rd: £7,532
  • 4th: £3,752
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.54s
  • Off Time: 16:29:27
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Al Thakhira

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Blockade (IRE)

    33/1

      3
      Silk -

      Valonia

      7/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Grey, maroon epaulets

        Al Thakhira

        25
        5/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        close up, smooth headway over 1f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, forged clear, impresssive

        2(6)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Yellow cap

        Blockade (IRE)

        21
        33/1
        • Form 220118
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 93

        tracked clear leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace

        3(5)
        Silk - Grey, purple seams, sleeves and cap

        Hoku (IRE)

        6
        16/1
        • Form 721428
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 98

        dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders

        5(4)
        Silk - Yellow, black stars, diabolo on sleeves, black cap, yellow stars

        Lightning Thunder

        15
        8/11
        • Form 112
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 110

        tracked leaders, ridden when not much room over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, driven and ran on to go 4th near finish

        6(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash

        Lustrous

        29 D
        12/1
        • Form 14
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders

        7(9)
        Silk - Emerald green, brown stars, emerald green cap, brown star

        Thewandaofu (IRE)

        14
        25/1
        • Form 41222
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 77

        led and soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

        Valonia

        21 BF
        7/1
        • Form 214
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 96

        switched right soon after start to race alone, close up, ridden and edged left to main group, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Ventura Mist

        7 p
        14/1
        • Form 820331
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 97

        in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        4(1)
        NR

        Ifrika

        15
        50/1
        • Form 44
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        Withdrawn

        Previous results

        2012
        (3)
        Silk -

        Just The Judge (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        2011
        (5)
        Silk -

        Wading (IRE)

        11/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        LIGHTNING THUNDER stands out in this. She missed out on landing a Group 2 at this track last month by only a short-head to an Andre Fabre-trained winner and can go one better. Olly Stevens has a strong hand as he also runs Hoku, who had Ventura Mist, Valonia and Blockade behind when second at Ayr last month. Lustrous never figured in the May Hill at Doncaster last time but today's drop back in trip will suit while Marco Botti clearly thinks well of Al Thakhira as he steps her up in class having won a maiden at Yarmouth.

        Formwatch

        Al Thakhira 5-2fav (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo stks (5) sft in Sep beating Expect (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.

        Blockade (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Coral Mist (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.

        Hoku (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) 8th of 12, 11l behind Indonesienne (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) sft.

        Lightning Thunder 15-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, hd behind Miss France (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.

        Lustrous 10-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, switched left and plugged on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 5l behind Ihtimal (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Sep.

        Thewandaofu (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Soon led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, edged right and kept on close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Autumn Lily (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Sep.

        Valonia 9-4fav (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, held towards finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind Coral Mist (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.

        Ventura Mist 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf beating Emirates Flyer (9-2) by nk, 23 ran.

        Ifrika 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Mitraad (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.