towards rear, some progress over 2f out, no further impression from over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division until weakened 2f out
chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, kept on, always held inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well close home
mid-division until weakened over 2f out
behind, stayed on from 2f out, never trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, shaken up over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, ridden out
Pearl's Girl gets a very tentative vote over the likes of Kineta, Shangazi, Park Lane Princess and Cape Maya to name but a few. Once again some highly thought of fillies strut their stuff, and although the market is going to be a big guide, the form of Pearl's Girl gives her every chance of opening her account. She looked to be crying out for a mile when fourth on her return at Yarmouth and as she will be all the better for the run she is selected to beat some equally promising sorts. Kineta was not beaten too far by the odds-on Cantabria at Leicester last August and can make up for lost time along with Shangazi who did not see the track as a juvenile but who encountered soft ground on her second racecourse appearance here. Park Lane Princess was fancied on her final outing at Beverley last September but disappointed, while of the rest a note should be made of Henry Candy's Early Evening and the Gosden newcomer Spirit Of The Fen, but our small vote goes to Pearl's Girl.
Cape Maya 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up and keen, chased leaders over 6f out, still pressing leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Simondiun (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Kineta (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Cantabria (8-11) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Park Lane Princess (IRE) 6-4fav (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind King Alfie (8-7) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Pearl's Girl 3-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hill Spirit (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Rose Lady (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader to over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 15, 10l behind Bosset (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Sessile (USA) 5-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Dansa Queen (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Shangazi (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Rydal Mount (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) sft in May.
Wasseema (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no real headway, 7th of 9, 5l behind Speciosa (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
