raced in rear but in touch, driven halfway, soon no impression
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on well, never troubled leaders
started very slowly, raced green in rear, detatched after 5f, soon beaten and pulled up
led, driven 2f out, soon challenged, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
Last year this girls only maiden went to the first past the post in the 1000 Guineas Jacqueline Quest and although there doesn't seem to be anything of her quality in this line-up it should throw up a few winners in the future. For the now the vote goes to standard setter HUMDRUM, who in the main has been progressive and wasn't that far held by a Group Three winner on debut. Malacca Straits has improved in two runs and is bred to show more again for a yard who do particularly well here while Distinguish looks the pick of the newcomers but Mark Johnston's juveniles haven't excelled this term. Humdrum gets the call, after all she is a Richard Hannon two-year-old.
Decadence Singspiel filly out of Penny Cross.
Distinguish (IRE) Refuse To Bend filly out of Colourful Cast.
Humdrum Evensfav (9-0) In touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Luv U Too (9-0) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Malacca Straits 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, running on and looking a threat when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong, not recover, kept on, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Custom House (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Moonlight Rhapsody (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Moon Flower.
Show Rainbow 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 20, 9l behind Up In Time (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
