Verdict

A number of these fillies will no doubt improve as three-year-olds and Aquilla certainly gave notice there was better to come when fourth to Collima at Nottingham in November. Brief Chat stayed on late when third over 7f at Lingfield in October and Zaahya started favourite at Doncaster last August on her second start. She should prove better than she showed that day but her yard is having a very quiet season. Gold Show was fourth in a Listed race at Newbury last month but hasn't quite reproduced that form since. However, she still looks the best of those that have had a run this year ahead of Santarini. MORROW is by Pivotal and a half-sister to several winners. She showed enough at Yarmouth in October to suggest she can win a race this season, though newcomers Infinite Hope and Mariet could be worth monitoring for future reference.

Formwatch

Aquilla (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, no impression final 2f, 4th of 17, 7l behind Colima (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.

Brief Chat (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly just inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Rhagori (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.

Doyle's Dream 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon well beaten, last of 7, 32l behind Swan Song (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 3yo fll stks (5) gf in May.

Ebtisama (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 13l behind Selfsame (8-12) at Goodwood 1m fll mdn stks (5) gs.

Gold Show 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, not pace of front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Perfect Delight (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gs.

Heyaaraat (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway under pressure inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Tea Cup (8-12) at Chepstow 7f fll mdn stks (5) gs.

Infinite Hope (USA) Dynaformer filly out of Shared Dreams.

Layali Dubai (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 18l behind Anomaly (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.

Luna Rosa (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Selfsame (8-12) at Goodwood 1m fll mdn stks (5) gs.

Mariet Dr Fong filly out of Medway.

Miss Dashwood 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort when hung left over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 40l behind Khione (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs.

Morrow 11-4fav (9-0) Led to halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Forgive (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo stks (5) gd in Oct.

Not Now Katie Notnowcato filly out of Angel Kate.

Riviera Romance 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some headway into mid-division over 3f out, no further progress, 8th of 14, 22l behind Irish History (8-7) at Windsor 1m fll mdn stks (5) gd in May.

Santarini (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Selfsame (8-12) at Goodwood 1m fll mdn stks (5) gs.

Valiant Girl 16-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 7th of 12, 9l behind Encke (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.

Zaahya (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, not able to pick up and one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Rythmic (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Aug.