led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, soon outpaced by leading pair
steadied start, took keen hold in 4th but off the pace, pushed along over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
steadied start, raced awkwardly, tracked leaders, headway to press leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable
Juventas and Teosroyal haven't raced since well beaten in July last year, though Ryan Moore's presence on the latter suggests Clive Brittain's filly is expected to improve. Very Special ended last term with a decent effort in a valuable sales race at Newmarket behind Osaila, ridden by Frankie Dettori and trained by Richard Hannon. But the latter pair link up again here with SHAGAH, narrowly beaten in a Listed contest at Newbury in October and capable of winning this if running anywhere near the same level.
Juventas 7-2 (9-7) Took keen hold early, held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never a factor, eased when no chance final furlong, tailed off, last of 7, 30l behind Savoy Showgirl (8-11) at Ascot 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Shagah (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged right and stayed on into 2nd well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Russian Punch (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) sft in Oct.
Teosroyal (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Alonsoa (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Very Special (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Osaila (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo flls auc (2) gf in Oct.
