carried right start, soon with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakend inside final furlong
carried badly right start, behind and outpaced, ridden halfway, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
soon well behind, struggling from halfway, tailed off
carried right start, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, effort and not much room over 2f out on inner, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
A handful of interesting types for future reference can be led home by Maalaq , whose yard have been profitable to follow with their small number of two-year-old runners this season; while Precocious Star has to be respected as a threat after making a pleasing debut at Leicester in April. Middleham-based trainer Mark Johnston is going through a revival in his fortunes of late and his representative, Weekend Fling, is also worth noting in the betting. The last named has an American pedigree and, being out of a multiple sprint winner, can be expected to make an impact in due course. Johnston's string have been slow to come to hand this season, though, so there has to be a suspicion this daughter of Forest Wildcat may be sharper for a run. Precocious Star was unlucky to come up against the likes of Coventry Stakes winner Hellvelyn on her debut, so a six-length defeat reads very respectably in the context of this race. Karl Burke has a good line of form on Silca Soprano and a market move for his representative will be very interesting to note. However, it's hard to get away from Malaaq, whose own introduction produced the highly regarded Danebury Hill. That was a pleasing introduction from the Hamdam Al Maktoum-owned filly and she is fancied to be a different proposition with that run behind her to draw experience from.
Alavana (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt and hampered start, behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, last of 6, 26l behind Majestic Roi (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gf.
Blithe Pivotal filly out of 6f winner Pious.
Littlemadgebob Primo Valentino filly out of 6f winner Midnight Orchid.
Malaaq 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on to snatch 3rd post, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Danebury Hill (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f nov med aut stk (5) gd in May.
Onenightinlisbon (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Steadied at start and always in rear, 9th of 11, 7l behind Roxan (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Precocious Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Hellvelyn (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Apr.
Silca Soprano 10-3 (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, nk behind Monkey Glas (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm.
Soundasapound 50-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 14l behind Emma's Surprise (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in May.
Weekend Fling (USA) Forest Wildcat filly, half-sister to 6f & 1m winner Fever.
