tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
Sayf Shamal returned an impressive five-length winner at Kempton on her debut but hasn’t raced since January. The other Godolphin runner, Right Direction, ran well for third at Thirsk on her introduction but BETTY F gets another chance back in novice company. Well beaten in the Sandringham at Ascot last time, Jeremy Noseda’s filly is rated 92 and could prove the one to beat in first-time headgear. The remainder will do well to figure on what little they’ve shown so far with Tafawoq perhaps best of them.
Right Direction (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders 5f out, challenged on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bedwyyah (8-11) at Thirsk 1m fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Betty F 16-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 17th of 23, 19 3/4l behind Agrotera (8-7) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Sayf Shamal (USA) 11-4 (8-10) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on comfortable, won at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan beating Be My Angel (8-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Chica Da Silva 25-1 (8-4) Very slowly away and lost 10 lengths, in rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, last of 7, dist behind Rashdan (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Tafawoq 14-1 (8-11) In touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Red Starlight (9-3) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
Under Offer (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Neola (9-0) at Nottingham 5f fll stks (5) gd in May.
Queen Of Rome (GER) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Embour (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.