took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, hung right 2f out, soon weakened
started very slowly, ran green in rear, headway on outside 2f out, went never nearer 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd
led 2f, tracked leader, led over 2f out until inside final 2f, chased winner after, one pace and readily held final furlong, just held on for 2nd
slowly into stride, ran green towards rear, shaken up on outside and ran green 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a factor
took keen hold in mid-division, plugged on steadily final 2f, never threatened
rearing in stalls, went left start, soon chasing leaders, hung badly right and weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders on inside, switched left going well 3f out, led inside final 2f, came clear final furlong, easily
chased leader, led 6f out until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
Rated 85, SHAAQAAF should be winning this. She just missed out when runner-up over 7f at Newmarket on her reappearance and this extra distance will suit. John Gosden’s filly has little to beat of those with experience though Characterized may finish closer after a modest debut at Windsor. Caravela makes more appeal than stablemate Estrellada and is also preferred to fellow newcomer Percipio, who is out of a winning stayer.
African Quest 50-1 (8-9) Very slowly away, towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Zefferino (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Caravela (IRE) Henrythenavigator filly out of Stella Point.
Characterized 66-1 (9-0) Led briefly, settled 3rd after 1f, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 5th last strides, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Tirania (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Estrellada 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon mid-division on inside, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Apphia (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Kalani Rose 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Tirania (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
La Goulue 100-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, in rear, never a factor, last of 8, 27 3/4l behind Meteor Light (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Percipio Indian Haven filly out of Perception.
Shaaqaaf (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on strongly, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, shd behind Jalela (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in May.
Sniper Viper 40-1 (9-0) In rear and in touch, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 16 1/2l behind Savannah's Dream (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
