disputed lead until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden 3f out, faded final furlong
in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A very lucrative contest for two-year-old fillies to open the programme and it looks to be between the Al Shaqab-owned OSAILA and Godolphin's Very Special. The former, a 200,000gns yearling, has won at Group 3 level and wasn't beaten far behind Cursory Glance when tackling the Group 1 Moyglare at the Curragh, her first start over this trip. That looks smart form and Very Special, who made a spectacular debut at Yarmouth, will need to live up to her name if she is to lower the selection's colours. Lacing appeared to show improved form when landing a similar race to this here last month and the extra furlong looks certain to be in her favour. Yorkidding ran on very strongly when landing a maiden over a mile at Hamilton and though needing to make make progress to get involved here there's every chance she will do so.
Anastazia 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 15l behind Lacing (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo flls auc (2) gd in Sep.
Lacing 9-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo flls auc (2) gd in Sep beating Hundi (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Light Fantastic 11-10fav (9-2) Pressed leader, led 5f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Yodelling (8-12) at Kempton 7f fll cond stks (3) pol in Sep.
Melodious Cape Cross filly out of Gower Song.
Osaila (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cursory Glance (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep.
Star of Spring (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Lacing (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo flls auc (2) gd in Sep.
Thunder In Myheart (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Shagah (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn (2) gf in Jul.
Very Special (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In rear, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, readily drew clear, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Temperance Society (9-5) by 5l, 7 ran.
Yorkidding 4-6fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear and edged left over 1f out, comfortable, won at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Barbarous (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.