chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, weakened 1f out
chased leader stand side, led stand side group 1f out, no impression on far side group
slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, kept on final 2f, no impression
behind and outpaced, soon pushed along, kept on final 2f
close up far side, led that group 2f out, headed by far side group over 1f out, one pace
led stand side pair until ridden 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened halfway
This is a wide open affair, with little worthwhile form to go on. Alabama Spirit gets the vote, ahead of the debutant Maahe and Drastic Measure. With so little solid form to go on, it would not take an exceptional type to score here, and Richard Fahey's two year olds are going well enough to suggest a good showing from Maahe, a daughter of Naamid, out of an Alzao mare. Any market confidence should be noted. Karl Burke's Alabama Spirit is worth a look. She wasn't beaten far in a similar contest on her Haydock bow, and with the stable's two-year-olds having a great season, she can be expected to improve for that and go well here. The second from that Haydock race has won since, while the third and fourth have also been placed subsequently. Sir Mark Prescott's juveniles have also been going well, so Drastic Measure should be considered. Her promising debut second saw her go off favourite at Salisbury next time, but she trailed home second last. She is best watched here. Alabama Spirit can step up on a promising debut and take this.
Alabama Spirit (USA) 17-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Little Big Boy (8-11) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.
Bahamian Ballad Bahamian Bounty filly, half-sister to three winning sprinters.
Bohobe (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Towards rear, soon pushed along, every chance over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bahamian Gift (8-4) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.
Choisette 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Captain Royale (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Drastic Measure Evensfav (9-0) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, eased, 8th of 9, 9l behind Edge of Light (9-0) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jun.
Eastern Romance 11-4 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, edged left when weakening entering final furlong, 4th of 9, 9l behind Broken Applause (8-10) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) hvy in Jun.
Ephesian (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leader 3f, 11th of 13, 13l behind Fitolini (8-10) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) pol in May.
Everything 33-1 (8-7) Unruly in stalls, slow into stride and soon pulled up in race won by Captain Dunne (8-13) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May, 9 ran.
Linnet Park 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened, 6th of 8, 7l behind Fleeting Spirit (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Jun.
Maahe (IRE) Namid filly, sister to winning sprinter Sweet Namibia, half-sister to several winners from 5f-7f.
Mey Blossom Captain Rio filly, half-sister to 7f winner Paris Heights and miler Tafilah.
Miss Deeds (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Made most to over 2f out, weakened quickly, 18th of 20, 29l behind Nijoom Dubai (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Rio Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Caught In Paradise (8-10) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn clm (5) gf in Jun.
