slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on inside over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, led 5f out, driven along from 2f out, headed 100yds out, rallied under pressure but always just held
took keen hold, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders on inside, effort on inside over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, one pace and no impression on front pair
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and no response over 2f out
in touch on inside, switched right to track leader going well over 1f out, ridden to lead 100yds out, stayed on and always holding runner up
ridden in rear 3f out and always behind
prominent, driven along and edged right final 2f, weakened
took keen hold, led to 5f out, tracked leader to over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Some potentially nice fillies on show here but none more so than La Coveta who could turn out to be very well handicapped. Albaraari has to be feared now that her powerful stable has got into its stride. The selection was beaten 10 lengths in a Warwick maiden on debut which didn't bode that well for the future but there was plenty to like about her win at Headquarters. The second is now a leading fancy for the Oaks following a convincing win on her seasonal return whilst the third and fifth have gone on to win races too. Her yard has been amongst the winners of late and she should do well at this trip and beyond this season if she's progressed through the winter. Albaraari was another to leave her debut form behind on her second start and the manner in which she landed her maiden suggested that there should be plenty more to come from her in due course. The market should help point to their chances on their seasonal returns and to the chances of the others. Dusty Moon looked good on debut last year and has the benefit of a run but we'll take La Coveta to make her return a winning one.
Dusty Moon 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 10l behind Silver Rime (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Badalona 3-1 (9-0) Took keen hold behind leader, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Sept beating Katimont (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Al Aqabah (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, slightly hampered after 1f, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, readilly, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Nov beating Monashee Rock (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Geestring (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Amanjena (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Binfield (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) pol in Apr beating Nice Wee Girl (9-4) by 4l, 11 ran.
Albaraari 2-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sept beating Miss Jolyon (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Mekong Melody (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Katimont (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Always behind, 11th of 14, 19l behind Summon Up Theblood (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Lady Sorcerer 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Meydan Princess (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Marraasi (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Mafasina (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
La Coveta (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Nov beating Dar Re Mi (9-0) by a nk, 19 ran.
