held up behind, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon pushed along to chase leaders, weakened halfway
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
soon behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out
High on numbers but not the best quality field for a Listed race, however Rahiyah has appeared a class above at times and she gets the nod ahead of Majestic Roi, Silk Blossom and Vital Statistics. The nomination has only had six starts to date and she has run good races when getting her preferred quick ground and once considered a very plausible 1000 Guineas contender, she can gain just her second win this afternoon. The stable are in decent form and with her weight-for-age allowance, she looks sure to run well. Majestic Roi is another youngster who looks sure to go well, however a Group race winners penalty makes life tougher. She ran well last time out and was perhaps given too much to do in a crowded Goodwood race. Vital Statistics finished behind her on that occasion, but this strapping filly was denied a clear run and if she gets the gaps today then she should go well. Silk Blossom has disappointed in two runs this year but the winner of last-year's Goff's Five Hundred at the Curragh, better should be expected at some point, although perhaps a return to sprinting will help. Our Faye has been in good form but may be outclassed here, whilst Expensive and Passion Fruit both need to bounce back from average runs. At a price Wid could go well for John Dunlop who knows how to win this race, however Rahiyah is the one we return to as our idea of the winner.
Expensive 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader to halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened under pressure over 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, 35l behind Nannina (8-12) at Ascot 1m fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Majestic Roi (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway and ran on well from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 3l behind Wake Up Maggie (9-4) at Goodwood 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Daniella 33-1 (8-9) Always behind, 8th of 10, 6l behind Green Manalishi (9-0) at Chester 6f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Lady Livius (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never going pace to trouble leaders, 9th of 15, 3l behind Sweet Lilly (8-9) at Sandown 1m lst fll stk (1) gf.
Our Faye 4-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up behind, ridden 2f out, switched left, kept on final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Perfect Star (8-13) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf.
Passion Fruit 7-1 (9-10) Held up in rear far side, headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 17, 6l behind Middlemarch (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Awwal Malika (USA) 4-7fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, squeezed through to lead over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (6) hvy in Aug beating Having A Ball (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Chantilly Tiffany 66-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed inside final 2f, losing place when stumbled well inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sweet Lilly (8-9) at Sandown 1m lst fll stk (1) gf.
Medley 5-1 (9-8) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Star (8-13) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf.
Para Siempre 8-1 (8-0) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 10l behind Gloved Hand (8-7) at Newmarket 6f fll stk (3) gs in Jun.
Rahiyah (USA) 9-2 (8-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, always held final furlong, 5th of 9, 1l behind Dubai's Touch (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Sesmen 12-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and quickened clear over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Pintle (9-0) at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
Silk Blossom (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, always behind, last of 13, 26l behind Indian Ink (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Vital Statistics 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Wake Up Maggie (9-4) at Goodwood 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Wid (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, switched left 2f out, soon driven and one pace and no impression, 8th of 13, 7l behind Majestic Roi (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
