in touch, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
took keen hold to lead steady pace, driven along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden one pace final furlong
Souvenance is nicely bred and should be monitored in the betting, but on this occasion we will side with experience and give the vote to Gates Of Eden, Zaharath Al Bustan and Sunday Smile are also expected to be involved. Michael Bell's filly showed plenty of promise on her debut, finishing an excellent third behind Snow Crystal. The second has given the form a boost and with improvement expected she looks the best option today. Sunday Smile improved on her debut effort to finish third to the smart Nanina at Pontefract, she is obviously going the right way and should appreciate the extra distance. Zaharath Al Bustan wasn't beaten far by Wedaad at Folkestone last time and should again be fighting for some place money. Souvenance is a daughter of Hernando and hails from a yard capable of getting one ready first time out. So all in all a decent looking maiden and Gates Of Eden could be up to the task.
Al Shamara 3-1fav (8-5) Chased leaders, short of room and lost place over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Montini Royale (8-1) at W'hampton 7f 2yo fll sll (6) pol in Jul.
Gates of Eden (USA) 8-1 (8-11) In touch, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Snow Crystal (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) frm in Jun.
Impeccable Guest (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Flylowflylong (8-9) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Souvenance Hernando filly out of Summer Night, who won over 6f. Sister to Songerie, winner over 7f and 1m, including a Group 3 contest.
Startori 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders stands' side, effort 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Luna Landing (8-7) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.
Sunday Smile 15-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Nannina (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Zaharath Al Bustan 7-2 (8-11) Led stand side group throughout, drew clearwhen edged right over 1f out, still every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Wedaad (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) frm in Jul.
