in touch, chased winner over 6f out, joined winner from over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
made all, joined from over 2f out, shaken up entering final 2f, stayed on final furlong
held up in touch, went fourth over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
tracked winner until over 6f out, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
MEZENAH jumps off the card here, and looks to have a solid chance of losing her maiden tag here, but if she continues her string of seconds, it could go the way of Shaaridh or Ghaneema. The Godolphin filly is the most experienced, and the only one with an official mark, which seems a fair one given that one of her runners up spots came behind subsequent dual Oaks' winner Sariska. We wouldn't be lumping on at too short a price though, given that she's already been turned over twice as an odds-on shot. However, the drop in class and trip should suit. Shaaridh has had a few months lay-off, and the drop in trip looks to be a smart move by Mark Johnston given the way she was collared late on when tried over a mile and a quarter at Pontefract. Ghaneema looks the pick of the debutantes; she cost half a million dollars two years ago, and the yard know how to get a first time winner. Short priced favourites have been ready winners of this contest on a regular basis down the years, and that trend could continue with Mezenah.
Duchess Of Alba Compton Place filly out of Marie La Rose.
Ghaneema (USA) Forestry filly out of Unify.
Head First 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 16, 35l behind Splendorinthegrass (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Kiss 'n Tell Sakhee filly out of Time For Tea.
Mezenah 8-11fav (9-0) Chased leader, led inside final 3f, strongly pressed and joined when hung badly right from over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, hung right, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Sterling Sound (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Passkey Medicean filly out of Revival.
Pellinore (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 12, 18l behind El Loco Uno (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Pezula 66-1 (8-12) Reluctant to load stalls, towards rear, no real progress final 2f, 6th of 12, 16l behind Assabiyya (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Shaaridh (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Chapter And Verse (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (4) gf in Apr.
