led 1f, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
disputed lead after 1f, led 5f out, headed over 2f out, rallied to lead over 1f out, ridden out
disputed lead after 1f until 5f out, weakened well over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
held up, headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Fillies races of this nature are never the easiest of contests to weigh up so there has to be a certain amount of trepidation in forwarding Al Shuua as the selection after her below-par effort at Pontefract earlier in the month. Cherubim, who finished two lengths behind Punctilious in her second start as a juvenile, is the obvious danger and has to merit plenty of respect. However, her fortunes have gone in a very separate direction this season and she does look one to be wary of for the time being. Miss Monica is already held by the selection after they met in a similar race at Goodwood. But it would not be surprising to see her ridden with more restraint this time and she has to rate as a very big threat to them all. That said, Al Shuua showed good battling qualities in her penultimate start and, as this looks a much easier task back against her own sex, Clive Brittain's charge is given the benefit of the doubt in a typically trappy fillies contest.