pressed winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away in rear, hampered halfway, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
went left start, made all, ridden out
hung left on outer towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, in touch, edged right halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to challenge winner when hung left inside final furlong
dwelt outpaced, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
Alhakmah seems sure to win a contest such as this sooner or later and sets the form standard. She seems highly likely to be in the shake-up but TAPISSERIE may be the one to scupper her victory attempt. The Haggas filly was given an excellent introduction when a staying-on second on her Doncaster debut and improvement seems assured. Rose Hip is best monitored in the market on this first start for over 330 days but Quirky Gertie should come on from a satisfactory debut. Hassaad is a newcomer of interest and also needs a close market check.
Raincall 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Ring Dancer (9-1) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rose Hip 4-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and went left start, off the pace in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, edged left 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Rebel Streak (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Alhakmah (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Raced keenly, led on rail, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Hotsy Totsy (8-12) at Salisbury 7f fll stks (5) gf in May.
Fanny Chenal 33-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, held up off the pace in 6th, never on terms, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Kamikaze Lord (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Hassaad Kodiac filly out of Samaah.
Quirky Gertie (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2 places final 50 yards, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Urban Icon (9-0) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Secret Treaties 150-1 (9-0) Disputed overall lead far side until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Clerisy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Tapisserie 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Archer's Dream (8-10) at Doncaster 6f fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
Twilighting Kyllachy filly out of Night Affair.
Vereta (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Went right start, in touch, lost place over 3f out, eased, last of 13, dist behind Sonja Henie (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Victory Rose 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outside, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 6th of 13, 9l behind Global Prospector (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mrs Discombe 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1 fout, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Archer's Dream (8-10) at Doncaster 6f fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
