led, ridden 2f out, edged right entering entering final furlong, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up in rear, smooth headway on outer 3f out to press leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and outpaced 4f out
tracked leader until 4f out, remained handy, effort on inner when short of room and hampered inside final furlong, not recover
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Quite a decent race for the grade and STORMY ROAD (NAP) is chosen in the hope that she will appreciate this 2f step-up in trip. Her debut run when a good second in a Newmarket maiden reads as the best form on offer and she's preferred to fellow filly, Loving Pearl, runner-up on both starts to date and seemingly sure to see this mile trip out well. Al Mortajaz is starting to look vulnerable but continues to deliver a solid account whilst Queen of Jumeirah should improve for her debut but does have a deal to find on available evidence. Just Later requires a market check.
Al Mortajaz (FR) 7-4fav (9-2) Led briefly, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sky Cross (9-2) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Just Later Equiano colt out of Lucky Legs.
Loving Pearl 6-4 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Knightshayes (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gf in Aug.
Queen of Jumeirah (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Room To Improve (9-0) at Newbury 7f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Stormy Road (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Goldino Bello (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in Jul.