keen tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press winner close home
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
close up, headway 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
keen tracked leaders, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ridden out and edged right close home
in touch, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
keen close up, chased leader 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Alba Longa took a step forward when leading for a long way at Nottingham last month but a stronger case can be made for Throubi after a promising debut at Newmarket, where she blew the start and ran green but still came home strongly. Sea Of Roses was second at Ffos Las but this looks a much more competitive affair as several newcomers catch the eye on breeding. The Roaring Lion filly Navarre Express cost 105,000gns and is bred to stay while Infinite Cosmos is by Sea The Stars and has a middle-distance pedigree. Naaey was a 340,000gns yearling and is a half-sister to a 7f winner but Godolphin’s SACRED FLOWER is just preferred. A late foal, she is a full sister to the useful Old Persian and Bandinelli but also has speed in her pedigree. Market Value will likely make a better three-year-old.
Alba Longa 33-1 (9-2) Restless in stalls, led, ridden inside final 2f, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened and lost places final 110 yards, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Sisyphus Strength (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Fox Flame 20-1 (9-2) Reluctant loading, steadied start, pulled hard in rear, never involved, last of 9, 22 3/4l behind Sisyphus Strength (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Infinite Cosmos (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Waila.
Market Value (IRE) Siyouni filly out of Estimate.
Navarre Express Roaring Lion filly out of Great Court.
Sacred Flower Dubawi filly out of Indian Petal.
Sea Of Roses 10-1 (8-13) Held up in 4th, closed 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, edged left and ran green, no impression 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Arrest (9-10) at Ffos Las 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
The White Elephant 250-1 (8-12) Not much room start, held up towards rear, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 21 3/4l behind Vetiver (9-2) at Beverley 7f fll stks (5) sft in Sep.
Throubi (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Trust The Stars (9-2) at Newmarket 1m fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Barossa (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, 7th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Modesty (9-7) at York 1m mdn stks (2) gs in Oct.
Naaey Lope De Vega filly out of Materialistic.
Scenic (FR) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Trust The Stars (9-2) at Newmarket 1m fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
