chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, always behind
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place halfway
held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
The market can be a good friend to us here, given that six of the scheduled 14 runners are racing for the first time, but in the absence of any guide from the betting ring, we'll side with limited experience and HUROOF, ahead of Godolphin stable-mate Million Dollars and Hibaayeb. We think Huroof looks the pick of the two Godolphin runners, after an impressive debut when runner up in a better race than this. She doesn't have any fancy entries as yet, but nor does debutante Million Dollars, who didn't cost anything like that. The yard's banging out the winners at the moment, and the former's preferred given her experience of a racecourse, albeit limited. Hibaayeb showed promise on debut and is the in-form Clive Brittain's only runner on the card. John Dunlop's won this race a couple of times previously, but Calatrava Cape would have to improve massively to get involved. The betting ring should give us some clues as to any that are being backed or swerved, but in the absence of that at this stage, we'll side with Huroof.
Areeg (IRE) Doyen filly out of Total Aloof.
Calatrava Cape (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 9l behind Water Biscuit (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo stks (2) gs in Jul.
Creese Halling filly out of Why Dubai.
Have More 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 14l behind Damietta (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol.
Hibaayeb 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Eolith (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gd.
Hill Tribe 28-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Moonline Dancer (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) gf.
Huroof (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Tabassum (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gd.
Lady Of Namid (IRE) Namid filly out of Princess Killeen.
Mellifera 7-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear on outer, headway, driven and hung left inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Puff (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Million Dollars (USA) Pleasant Tap filly out of Six Zeroes.
Mrs Puff (IRE) 40-1 (7-13) Towards rear, some late progress, 8th of 14, 9l behind Marcus Cicero (8-13) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Posy Fossil (USA) Malibu Moon filly out of Fire And Shade.
Tallawalla (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Eolith (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gd.
Bellaharry (IRE) Lucky Story filly out of Saharan Song.
