Thursday 3 October 2013

£300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' Trophy




                                                   £300,000 Two Year Old Trophy


A race still in its formative days having been only run five times but one that has produced two winners who went on the become dual group one heroines in the shape of 2009 winner Lillie Langtry and Samitar who was victorious in 2011. 10 of the 14 runners come here having run in the designated trial ran over a furlong shorter a fortnight ago

Amesia_ Brighton maiden winner who finished down the field in the 'trial' for the race two weeks ago. She had the benefit of Johnny Murtagh on her back that day, she gets Shane Kelly today

Aqlaam Vision- A winner of a valuable nursery at Doncaster on her penultimate start before finishing sixth in the £100,000 sales races over course and distance. Was well fancied that day, went off 4/1, but was struggling a long way out. She eventually rallied to finish a creditable sixth beaten less than 4 lengths, should be suited by the extra furlong she encounters today, but still plenty of work to do to reverse the form with Wedding Ring

Broughtons Secret- Made her debut in the sales race of two weeks ago where she finished 12th. Likely to finish towards the back again here

Chess Valley- Impressive debut winner, form not worked out, who then finished third in a Nottingham nursery on second start. Only tenth in the trial race she looks up against it

Fashion Fund- Interesting contender, although still a maiden, for the Brian Meehan team. Down the field on debut she improved, as so many of her stables juveniles do, on her second start when beaten less than 3 lengths by the talented Lightning Thunder in a Newbury maiden. Improved again when third in the trial for this and must rate an each way chance with the always excellent Kevin Manning taking over in the plate today

Flippant- Expensive daughter of Pivotal who runs for South African connections. Ran in two strong maidens to open her career, beaten around 5 lengths in both, before making no mistake at Haydock over a mile last time. Cuts back a furlong here which is by no means certain to suit and passed over for that reason

Manderley- Was a beaten favourite when fourth behind subsequent group winner Princess Noor on debut at Kempton. That was a promising start to her career but she hasn't progressed from that display and comes here with a modest rating of 76 having finished down the field behind Wedding Ring last time. Doesn't look good enough

Modify- Bryan Smart filly who is rated 57 after 3 runs, looks outclassed here and probably one for low grade nurseries after this

Night Song- Uber impressive debut winner on the July course, when having circled the field she stayed on strongly at the end beating Casual Smile, rated 89, readily. Was slightly disappointing that she couldn't give Sound Reflection, well beaten in group one company since, more of a race last time, although her rival did get the run of the race that day. Back to turf and with a probable fast pace to aim at she rates as the one to beat for me

Oxsana- Was runner up in the designated trial race having only broken her maiden three days previously at Yarmouth. That was a monster run and if she is over her efforts after a two week break, she has every chance of picking up a share of the extravagant prize money on offer here

Two Smart- Very well fancied on debut at Yarmouth but could only manage sixth behind the since group three placed Sweet Acclaim. That was a strong maiden for the track which was reflected in her SP of only 9/1 for the £100,000 race a fortnight ago. Only seventh, albeit not beaten far, she will need to improve to get involved

Wedding Ring- The form horse on display who having finished third in two black type races, had no less than nine of her rivals behind her when winning the trial for this 14 days ago. Was entitled to win that day, but showed a very willing attitude when being attacked from both sides over a furlong out, eventually prevailing by a hard fought 1/2 a length from Oxsana. Has to be well respected in her attempt to follow up for her new jockey Martin Lane and she rates the obvious danger to the selection

Wedding Wish- Finished 7th behind Night Song on debut before showing improved form when 4th behind Rosehill Artist on her second outing. Gets big race pilot Johnny Murtagh on her back today but still rates a most unlikely winner

Zawiyah- Invincible Spirit Filly who finished second behind wide margin winner Radiator on her penultimate start. Improved significantly to finish a close up 4th in the trial for this and has to prove that wasn't a fluke. Readily dismissed

Verdict- No less than ten of the fillies who ran in the 6 furlong trial for this two weeks ago reoppose here and the winner that day Wedding Ring again looks the best of those runners. However it may pay to side with the one credible new shooter in the field, Night Song for the John Gosden and William Buick combination. An impressive winner on debut, she was slightly underwhelming in a four runner conditions stakes at Kempton last time. However there is every chance she will be seen in a better light in this bigger field and she rates a confident enough selection. Of the rest Oxsana and Fashion Field finished in the places in the trial and look likely sorts to do so again here

1 Night Song
2 Wedding Ring
3 Fashion Field


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