held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 2f out, soon headway, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
slowly away, in rear struggling from halfway
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
The trio for the shortlist here are Saafia, BAHAMIAN MUSIC and Touch Tone and the vote is given to Bahamian Music. Richard Fahey has got his string in good form at present and his filly Bahamian Music ran well on her debut at Thirsk when she finished third behind Jehu. She looked as though she would come on plenty for the experience that day and she could be one to stay on the right side of. Touch Tone is a well-bred Selkirk filly and she has to be of interest on her racecourse debut, although the form of the stable is a slight cause for concern. Saafia is another newcomer to catch the eye and Mark Johnston has been firing in plenty of winners so she should go well on her racecourse bow. Howdoyalikemenow was well beaten on her debut at Redcar so she is hard to fancy, but while Crystal Gale never recovered from a slow start at Salisbury last month and it could be too early to write her off. Bahamian Music makes most appeal and she gets the vote.
Billy's Bid 66-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 17l behind Rock Of Love (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Carioca (IRE) Rakti filly out of Cidaris.
Clarietta 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, stayed on steadily from over 1f out but not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 8l behind Mistic Magic (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jun.
Crystal Gale (IRE) 10-11fav (8-7) Reared and hampered start, soon switched right to far rail and soon got in touch, pushed along 3f out, driven and no headway from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Decree Absolute (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Howdoyalikemenow (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 14, 10l behind Avonrose (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Jeannie Galloway (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always behind and soon struggling, last of 6, 13l behind Ghostwing (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Jelly Bean 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 16l behind Hafawa (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Jun.
Keenes Royale Red Ransom filly out of Kinnaird.
Lady Bucket 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 12l behind Dancing Freddy (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Saafia (USA) Swain filly out of Reem Al Barari.
Touch Tone Selkirk filly out of Payphone.
Bahamian Music (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 3f out, remained in touch, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Jehu (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Aquarius Star (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Easter Heroine.
