chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, under pressure under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
took keen hold behind, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders final 2f
started slowly, pulled hard towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace afterwards
soon tracking winner, under pressure over 2f out, ran green, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
fly jumped start, always rear, well behind final 2f, tailed off
made all, pushed clear 2f out, never in danger afterwards and comfortable
A less than inspiring contest in which the majority of these would struggle to win a seller. The exceptions are Artisia, probably the newcomer Alabastrine and Musawah, who has the best form on offer and is given the vote. John Dunlop's filly has looked nothing out of the ordinary in maidens, but didn't do too badly in a handicap over course and distance last week, off a mark of 67, which is some way superior form to anything her rivals have shown. Related to several winners, she will be worth so much more to breed with, should she get her head in front. Artisia, a half-sister to the high-class sprinter Almaty, as well as the useful handicapper Impeller, hasn't shown an awful lot in her two outings to date, finishing last of four on her debut, and 2nd of three, beaten 20 lengths at Ascot last time. She can only go one way. Alabastrine is started off at a lowly level and wouldn't have to be anything out of the ordinary to make a winning debut. She comes from a yard that has eight winners in the past fortnight and is greatly respected. However, Musawah has course experience and may be good enough.
