pulled hard, soon led, headed narrowly over 1f out, ran on well entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, hung right and then left, lost action, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
held up behind, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out
started slowly, soon in touch on inside, not clear run 2f out, switched left to outer over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, soon clear
started slowly, always in rear, outpaced final 2f
tracked leaders, effort just over 2f out, bumped, no impression and one pace over 1f out
prominent, pressed leader 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, not pace of winner
took keen hold behind, not clear run over 2f out on inside, nswitched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
This should be a very informative juvenile event as it carries Group 3 status and has attracted a very good line-up, among them being Mixed Blessing, Nannina and Deveron, with the vote going to Nannina. Kieren Fallon teams up with Mixed Blessing again following their good Princess Margaret Stakes win. She is a useful filly, as is Nannina, who was three lengths behind her in third at Newbury, but is now five pounds better off at the weights. Much as Mixed Blessing might have benefited from an astute ride by Fallon - the pair came up the stands rail (eventually breaking the track record) - it would be dangerous to underestimate her. However, Nannina did not get the best of runs there and she can be rated higher too. The Sweet Solera Stakes third, Deveron, also gets a favourable mention, and she holds Hanoona based on that form, with, also, Rising Cross having finished a length and a quarter behind her at Newmarket, with Spinning Queen a further three-quarters-of-a-length behind. Finally, Psychic Star is promising but needs to improve to feature, while Malinche represents French form that does not look quite good enough. Hopefully, the selection, Nannina, will be.
Mixed Blessing 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, raced stands' side, prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Newbury 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Nidhaal (8-9) by 2l, 12 ran.
Deveron (USA) 15-2 (8-8) Led, headed 3f out, rallied and every chance entering final furlong, edged right under pressure well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Nasheej (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd.
Hanoona (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Rumplestiltskin (8-11) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd.
Malinche (8-13) 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Grand Reporter (9-2) at Le Teste 6f Lstd gd-sft in Aug.
Nannina 16-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mixed Blessing (8-9) at Newbury 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Night Rainbow (IRE) Night Shift filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Psychic Star 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Dont Dili Dali (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f nov aut stk (6) gd.
Rising Cross 9-1 (8-8) Keen hold, tracked leaders, driven 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Opera Cape (8-11) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft.
Spinning Queen 9-4fav (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon driven, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3l behind Nasheej (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd.
La Mottie 4-1fav (9-7) Bumped start, behind, headway 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Macvel (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Fratt'n Park (IRE) 14-1 (7-7) Dwelt, behind, no chance when ridden and flashed tail over 2f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Qusoor (8-11) at Epsom 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
