2.25 Newmarket (July)
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes (Fillies'
Group 2) (Class 1) (2YO only)
Winner £34,026
Pick: Interobil (each/way)
Betty Fontaine: Has proven very successful in just over a
month, winning 3 out of her four races and scoring narrowly but decisively last
time out in conditions company; Should run a respectable race although this
might be flying too high.
Caledonia Lady: Did show a bit of promise when close fifth
of 10 on debut at Leicester but left
that miles behind when all but causing a huge upset in the Queen Mary Stakes at
Royal Ascot, saying on having been switched for a run (may well have won over
today’s trip) and has to rate a major contender here.
Gamilati: Came second in an exceptionally strong maiden
which has produced the Albany winner (Samitar, 3rd) the Chesham third (Self
Centered, 5th) & a 17 length winner next time (My Propeller, 8th;
Reopposes); Headed by promise newcomer from stable and will win a race but
maybe not today.
Illunaglass: Backed into odds – on for debut and won well
despite flashing tail at the stat and a furlong out and sure to progress from
that; Confirmed that promise when third in the Albany on ground that wouldn’t
have suited and can go well here.
Intetrobil: Backed like a good thing and won in same style
when running out 6 length winner of Redcar maiden despite having dwelt in the
stalls; Travelled like one of the best in the race before getting chinned close
home by winner on soft ground and can go well here with conditions in her
favour.
Miss Work Of Art: Well backed to make an impressive winning
debut and stepped forward markedly when beating long odds on Magic City &
another impressive winner at Ascot; Ground things out over the minimum trip at
York last time and step up in trip is going to help, so has to be taken into
account for team who have strong juveniles.
My Propeller:
Underwent transformation for first run when destroying her maiden field by 17
lengths on the bridle last time out, barely coming out of a canter; Has to be
group class based on that evidence but these are deep waters.
Pink Sapphire: Came out well behind Shumoos despite shaping
nicely on debut and put that experience to good use when cantering home at
Salisbury; That may not have required much improvement and fully tested here. ]
Russelliana: Showed taking amount of precocity for one bred
for middle distances (dam placed over 7f-1m at 3, half-sister to top-class
Notnowcato) when winning well at Leicester (Listed third held in places) and
significant that she’s sent here; Can go well.
Sajwah: Won with
something to spare despite edging left on Warwick debut and looked sure to go
on again;
Shumoos: Made most impressive debut seen by a British 2yo
this year when spreadeagling Haydock maiden opposition (form rock solid);
Beaten by only a short head in Queen Mary, quickening but finding one too good;
Can go well in bid for compensation here.
VERDICT: With so many contenders, maybe a race to watch
rather than play in, as the acid test of just which juvenile fillies’ race was
better at Royal Ascot. The suspicion is that both renewals were above average
this year but the one that makes most appeal on what’s shown so far is
INTEROBIL, who looked so good until folding on tiring ground in the Albany late
on. She can get the better of Illunaglass again, and Queen Mary principals
Shumoos and Caledonia Lady, of which the latter may present value. Miss Work Of
Art is probably the best of the Fahey juveniles seen so far and is accorded
respect.
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