keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, not handle bend and lost place into straight, ridden and headway on outside from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner
held up mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, held up in rear, switched right and headway from over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
held up, lost place over 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong
FUNDAY looks a fair prospect and may be able to overcome her initial mark. Hallstatt is an obvious threat with the likes of Al Qeddaaf and Ballet Dancer also worthy of respect. Gary Moore's Daylami filly caught the eye in a Sandown maiden that lacked strength in depth and proved that she wasn't flattered by the run when running out a ready winner of a Lingfield maiden. The second went on to win next time out to give the form a boost and Funday doesn't appear to have been overburdened by the assessor. This will provide a stiffer test of her credentials and Hallstatt is certainly a worthy opponent who is unlikely to be easy to pass from near the head of proceedings but he's clearly vulnerable from his present perch. Rain would suit Al Qeddaaf who landed a touch at Yarmouth before coming up short at Newmarket; the suspicion remains that he's capable of better and the longer trip could bring about further improvement. It's no surprise to see Dome Rocket fitted with cheekpieces and he could find this more competitive than he cares for. Andhaar and Cruikadyke are others that look vulnerable in this company but Ballet Dancer did enough on her penultimate start to think that she could have a say in the outcome. However, she didn't do enough to earn the vote ahead of Funday.
Andhaar 10-11fav (9-2) Trakced leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon kicked on, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun beating Pyrus Time (9-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Hallstatt (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Tracked leader to halfway, remained close up, ridden and switched right to lead 1f out, edged left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Norwegian Dancer (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Advisor (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f, until headed over 7f out, chased winner, pushed along 3f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Eastern Aria (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Cruikadyke 11-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up, ridden over 3f out, driven and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Matraash (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Funday 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon led, driven and stayed on to go clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Doggerbank (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dome Rocket 7-1 (9-7) Hampered and lost place after 1f, in touch, headway over 4f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, headed 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Parc Des Princes (8-4) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Supernoverre (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Steady start, held up in rear, pushed a long over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 14l behind Becausewecan (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Ballet Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up, effort 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Simon Gray (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Al Qeddaaf (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Stumbled start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 9l behind Edgeworth (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
