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15:40 Salisbury

European Breeders' Fund Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
  • Winner: £5,828
  • 2nd: £1,734
  • 3rd: £867
  • 4th: £433
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.84s
  • Off Time: 15:40:34
  • 11 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Beige, Royal blue chevrons, beige sleeves, Royal blue cap
  • Form 42-8569
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased

2(9)
Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap
11/1
  • Form 212-531
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 68

prominent, switched left to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

3(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, White cap, Dark Blue diamonds
11/2
  • Form 6-46111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 80

led, ridden, edged left and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

4(7)
Silk - BLACK, white spots, black cap

Aktia (IRE)

15 BF
11/2
  • Form 673-113
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 80

held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure from over 1f out to lead post

5(5)
Silk - White, black triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, black diamond
  • Form 4-179
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, not clear run just inside 3f out, hampered over 2f out, never able to challenge

6(11)
Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap
  • Form 0762-12
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 79

dwelt, held up in touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post

7(4)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stripe, Dark Blue and Light Blue halved sleeves, Yellow cap

Shy

33 DCD
16/1
  • Form 9-73411
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

tracked leaders on outside, weakening when bumped over 2f out

8(10)
Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
  • Form 184
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 79

held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten

9(8)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow seams, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 28-323
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 78

held up in rear, not clear run just inside 3f out, switched right over 2f out, no impression

10(3)
Silk - Red, black epaulets, black and red hooped sleeves
14/1
  • Form 18
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 77

held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

11(2)
Silk - Red, white triple diamond, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white diamond
16/1
  • Form 395421
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 60

dwelt, held up in last, ridden over 4f out, soon taken outside, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th towards finish

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In depth

Verdict

The drop in trip and grade should suit the fairly-handicapped Featherweight however a better bet may lie with SILENT ACT after a recent demolition job. Amanda Perrett's filly appreciate a return to more aggressive tactics when sauntering home last week and under a 6lb penalty on similar ground she may be a tough nut to crack. Goldtrek is a huge danger; this progressive filly is up another 7lbs for a latest win and whilst hard to oppose she is taken on in this better company. Aktia remains of interest despite being turned over at odds-on at Leicester with any rain in her favour, Calatrava Cape's form with Trovare has worked out well and she should appreciate a return to racing against her own sex, whilst Shy and Marie De Guise are both not finished with yet, especially the latter who has been given a break since defeat at the track. With the lightly-weighted Balletlou and Sula Two thrown into the mix, this has the makings of one of the best fillies' handicaps of the year.

Formwatch

Featherweight (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, 46l behind Cotillion (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.

Silent Act (USA) 13-8fav (10-0) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) std beating Barliffey (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.

Goldtrek (USA) 8-11fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led 3f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) fm in Jul beating Astral Flower (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.

Aktia (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched right and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Wiggy Smith (10-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.

Countess Comet (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader on outside, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 9l behind Yashrid (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.

Calatrava Cape (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) In rear of chasing group, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Trovare (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

Shy 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, led over 2f out, kept on gamely, held on well, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Higgy's Ragazzo (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.

Marie De Guise (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 9, 4l behind Sea Of Heartbreak (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.

Donna Elvira 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led 10f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Mountain Hiker (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.

Balletlou (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) In rear, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 8l behind Yashrid (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.

Sula Two 9-2 (10-2) Bumped start and steadied start, switched left to inside over 8f out, held up in rear, headway on inside from 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Dashing Doc (11-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.