tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, was one pace until weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold behind leader, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and was soon in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
started slowly, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on final furlong
never better than mid-division
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, driven and headway on inner over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always in rear division
held up behind leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, riddeen when weakening over 1f out
Grain of Truth showed some ability on her Leicester debut as a juvenile and should appreciate this step up in trip so has to be respected but Tasjeel looks to have the better form and, with the yard of Willie Haggas in good form, she gets the vote with Cheviot Heights rated the best of the rest. The selection stepped up on her debut effort when a creditable fifth behind Rajeem at Nottingham when last seen and there should be plenty more to come now that the daughter of Aljabr steps up to a more suitable trip for her return. Blessings Count was well held on her debut but should improve for the run, while Graze On Too should do better over middle distances this season. Henry Cecil is now off the mark for the season so Daneway has to be respected but more solid claims are probably held by Cheviot Heights, who is arguably the form pick on the evidence of her two starts as a juvenile but is not certain to stay this far. The trip should not be a problem for Tasjeel though and she gets the vote.
Blessings Count (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Steadied rear, ridden on inside 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 12l behind Cortesia (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Apr.
Bollin Dolly 50-1 (8-6) Jumped left at start, soon mid-division, driven and edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Sharplaw Autumn (8-6) at Beverley 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Cheviot Heights 6-4fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway centre 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Colmar Supreme (8-9) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
Grain of Truth 20-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Kaveri (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Graze On Too (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Glenbuck (8-9) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Nov.
Princess Toto Mtoto filly, half-sister to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Tasjeel (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Rajeem (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Daneway 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway, 8th of 12, 9l behind Cactus King (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
