chased winner throughout, ridden and no chance over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, made some headway final 2f, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged one pace final 2f
always in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out
took keen hold, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling and behind
always behind, virtually pulled up final 2f
chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway to chase leading pair 3f out, driven 2f out, soon beaten
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly
soon in touch, headway into 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out
The market can be our best friend here with half the field seeing a course for the first time, including our selection RAINBOW DESERT who could be another winning debutante for Godolphin. She's joined on our shortlist by Serious Drinking and Parallel. Rainbow Desert was a costly yearling in America, and could turn out to be anything but given the form of the yard and her breeding she's due the utmost respect. They won this race two years ago with a similar debutante. Serious Drinking would need to show improvement from a Wolverhampton debut to land this. She's entitled to progress though. Parallel is also entitled to improve from her first outing; she's a half-sister to several winners and John Gosden knows how to win this race having landed it twice previously with short-priced favourites. The betting ring needs to be closely watched though for those being backed or swerved, but until the market's formed at least we'll side with Rainbow Desert.
Etruscan (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 11l behind Doctor Fremantle (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct '07.
Jafir (USA) Speightstown colt out of Day Mate.
Lean Burn (USA) 100-1 (8-13) Awkward start, behind, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 8l behind Blue Noodles (8-12) at Chepstow 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in Sep.
Owen Jones (USA) Rahy gelding out of Batique.
Pivotal Express (IRE) Pivotal gelding out of Forest Express.
Albiera (IRE) Xaar filly out of Madam Waajib.
Slick Mover (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Soon tracking leaders, under pressure over 3f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 5, 29l behind Sana Abel (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Bengers Lass (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Mutamayez (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Bonnie Bea 33-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 13l behind Lady Francesca (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Miskin Spirit Bertolini filly out of Risalah.
Parallel (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in 4th, pushed along and headway over 3f out, soon every chance briefly, edged right and outpaced by winner over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Flora Trevelyan (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Rainbow Desert (USA) Dynaformer filly out of Tuscoga.
Serious Drinking (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ran wide straight, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mr Rainbow (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Silken Sands (IRE) Green Desert filly out of Arctic Silk.
