slowly into stride, always rear division
tracked leader, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f
led, ridden and headed over 1f, weakened final furlong
prominent, driven over 1f, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden along halfway, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f, not much room over 1f, switched right and ran on final furlong
dwelt and held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f, weakened over 1f
jumped awkwardly at start, held up, effort over 2f, no impression
started slowly and towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position
held up, not much room and switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt and soon prominent, ridden over 2f, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, smooth headway to lead well over 1f, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
We will know by now whether Sir Michael Stoute is in with a chance of winning both divisions of this race, but however his runner fares in the previous contest he can take this one with DAMINI, while Lonely Star is probably the danger. Damini made good progress from her Kempton polytrack debut to put up a good display on fast ground at Folkestone last time. This step up in trip should also suit, conditions again favour her, and with more to come she looks capable of her first win. Lonely Star made a very pleasing debut before flopping, probably as a result of a car park draw, at Kempton last time. Back on turf and with a better pitch she should show her true ability and can go well. Sampi was slow to go on debut at Sunbury but got the hang of things before the end and she looks more than likely to be much better for the run, so she could make the frame. Paquerettza can also show more for the step up to a mile, though may be better when there is juice in the ground.
Astrobrava Falbrav filly out of 7f winner Nutmeg.
Baby Is Here (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 21l behind To The Point (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Charlotte Point (USA) Distorted Humor filly out of winning miler Skygusty.
Damini (USA) 11-4 (9-0) Pressed leader, led 4f out, driven along 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Silver Games (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
Good Queen Best 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Belle des Airs (8-9) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Lonely Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Always towards rear, never in contention, 10th of 14, 10l behind Splashdown (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sept.
My Chestnut Girl (USA) Horse Chestnut filly, half-sister to the Kentucky Derby and Prealkness winner Big Brown.
New Beginning (FR) Nayef filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-7f.
Paquerettza (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Akhenaten (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sept.
Penzena Tobougg filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Kylayne.
Sampi 17-2 (9-0) Dwelt, soon in mid-division on inside, ridden and not quicken 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Something Perfect (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn (6) pol in Sept.
Spirit of Dubai (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of Questina.
Tricky Situation Mark of Esteem filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles including useful middle-distance winner Trick or Treat.
Welsh Anthem Singspiel filly out of Khubza.
