in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
led until headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra and lost 2nd near finish
in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong
behind, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, quicken clear, ridden out
in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never nearer
held up, ridden well over 2f out, outpaced
This looks best left to Dragon Flower, with Joyful Tears, Krikket, Regal Quest and Sweet Request the ones to scrap it out for the places. Based on her solid debut effort at Newbury last month behind Russian Rosie, the Barry Hills filly Dragon Flower looks nailed on for a maiden, and should safely uphold the family honour here. A full-sister to the Dewhurst winner In Command, her dam is related to Royal Applause and Lyric Fantasy, and this young lady will be worth a fortune at stud with some black type next to her name. It is always dangerous backing this type of animal on their second start as they very often fail to live up to the promise, but on this occasion it is hard to see just what can beat her. Joyful Tears was well down the field on her Leicester bow, Krikket likewise at Lingfield, while Regal Quest to be fair, did run a bit better than her finishing position suggests in a fair Goodwood maiden. Sweet Request may have some ability, but like the other newcomers, is best watched, and so, although Dragon Flower will be a short price to oblige, she is hard to oppose.
Dragon Flower (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, took 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Russian Rosie (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Guarantia Selkirk filly out of an unraced half-sister to several top middle-distance performers including Warrsan and Luso.
Joyful Tears (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 17, 11l behind Cold Quest (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Aug.
Krikket 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, 9th of 13, 10l behind I'm Right (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Regal Quest (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 13l behind Cumin (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Aug.
Sweet Request Best of The Bests filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m2f.
Toccata (IRE) Cape Cross filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m.
Windbeneathmywings (IRE) In The Wings filly, half-sister to the very useful miler Dandoun and 1m-1m1f winner Zyzania.
