dwelt, soon prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch over 4f
with leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
with leaders, led briefly 2f out, one pace over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway on outside 2f out, soon beaten
held up, ridden and brief effort over 1f out, soon beaten and eased
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on and soon edged right
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
always prominent, led briefly 1f out, kept on
held up, some headway over 1f out, never near to challenge
held up and took keen hold, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
This is a really difficult race for punters to call but Arbella, Silent Jo and Home Affairs are the three to catch the eye and the vote is given to Arbella. The selection was fourth in a group 3 race at Newmarket last time behind Maids Causeway, and as that form is the best on display here we will make her the one to beat. Silent Jo is the Godolphin representative here and he made a promising debut behind Jonquil at Goodwood. However, the suspicion is that he may do better over further in time and on this occasion we will pass him over. Home Affairs will need to improve on his debut effort at Newmarket when he was well beaten behind Librettist. However, he went off favourite that day so is clearly a nice type and he could be capable of much better here. A market move for any of the newcomers should be noted but Arbella sets a decent standard for the rest here and is taken to score.
