tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed narrowly halfway, led again over 1f out, found extra when challenged inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, gradually faded
in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked winner, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and carried head to one side, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, smooth headway over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance from 1f out, not quicken near finish
slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
very slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out
With favourites having a good record in this race the market should be a useful guide here, especially with regard to the newcomers, and we will side with RAGSAH to have the measure of Mama Lulu, while Layla Jamil looks an interesting debutant. Our pick showed plenty of zip despite being comfortably beaten over course and distance on debut last month. The Godolphin juveniles are beginning to fire and this Sharmardal filly looks capable of improving enough to go one better this time. Mama Lulu has twice been bridesmaid when sent off as favourite, and is not one to trust completely as a result. Both performances have been good and there should surely be more to come, though she did hang left quite badly last time and has a bit to prove. Layla Jamil has plenty of speed in her pedigree and comes from a yard whose juveniles have been enjoying a very good campaign. She is likely to be straight enough to go very well and should be checked out in the market. Apazine has shown enough form to be considered a player if the first-time blinkers have the desired effect, especially on this quicker ground, while Dualite is nicely bred for this sort of trip and is another to check in the betting. It is hard to believe that Our Way Only won't improve given her connections, but Ragsah can do the same and take this prize.
Apazine (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hampered and carried right, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Cheque Book (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Apticanti (USA) Aptitude filly out of Musicanti.
Catfish (IRE) One Cool Cat filly out of Castellane.
Chinook Wind (IRE) Encosta De Lago filly out of Dedicated Lady.
Dualite (IRE) Dubawi filly out of Morality.
Layla Jamil (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly out of Guana Bay.
Our Gal Kyllachy filly out of Moxby.
Our Way Only (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway to track leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Sweet Cecily (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Ragsah (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) In touch, progress halfway, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, soon outpaced by easy winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Sweet Cecily (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Sodashy (IRE) Noverre filly out of Leopard Creek.
Theyskens' Theory (USA) Bernardini filly out of Heat Lightning.
Mama Lulu (USA) Evensfav (9-0) Prominent, chased winner halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven and hung left from over 1f out, no impression, eased when held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Zabeel Park (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Saskia's Dream 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 18, 12l behind Maqaasid (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
