held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, effort on outside over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, driven foreward to lead, headed over 4f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
steadied start, pulled hard, soon prominent, led over 4f out, awkward on bend over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost place
Mahmood Al Zarooni won this last year though Godolphin don't have a brilliant record on the track. Their two representatives here, Willowing and Naalatt, are unlikely to become stable stars but both are open to improvement and the former looks the better of the pair on her close third at Doncaster. Marco Botti hasn't had many runners here but so far has a 100% record and Summer Dream should make a bold bid to maintain the run. She has come up against some serious opposition in her three races to date and though unable to cope at Ascot last time though ground that day was probably too quick for her. ZERO GAME made her debut on fast ground at Newmarket and was taken off her feet before staying on at the finish. She is entered in several top events later including the Fillies' Mile so will need to win this to justify her place and is taken to do so.
Laudate Dominum (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) In touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Annecdote (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug.
Naalatt (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Pompeia (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Shafaani 40-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on in closing stages but never going pace to threaten leaders, 7th of 13, 1l behind Aussie Reigns (7-10) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Summer Dream 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, switched right off near side rail 2f out, soon ridden, hung right over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Fleeting Smile (9-0) at Ascot 7f 2yo stks (4) fm in Jul.
Swaying Grace (IRE) Celtic Swing filly out of Saying Grace.
Willowing (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of leaders final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Lizzie Tudor (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo stks (5) gd in Aug.
Zero Game (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Started slowly and slightly hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 6l behind Winsili (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Aug.
