chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
prominent until weakened 2f out
always prominent, led well over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, driven out
went left start, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on well close home, just failed
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, towards rear, some late progress, never a danger
hung left, led for 3f, pressed winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
outpaced early, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, led briefly 3f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
The short list for this fillies' maiden contains Maid Of Vale, Crystal Gazer, Gib, and Cosmopolitan Lady, with the vote going to Crystal Gazer. Maid Of Vale showed some debut promise and could go well. World's Heroine is by Spinning World and cost 40,000 guineas, so is of interest. Gib needs to step up on her debut. Crystal Gazer has shown ability on all three starts and sets the benchmark for the form of the race and is considered. Cosmopolitan Lady was not disgraced on her Newmarket debut in a reasonable contest so is not without hope. The Pat Eddery-trained Lapina is one to look at in the betting, but it would be hard to be strong on Peter Chapple-Hyam's Dora Explora as she cheaply-acquired. All in all, not a straightforward race, and Crystal Gazer is taken to finally get her head in front.
Maid of Ale (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Miss Otis (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in May.
World's Heroine (IRE) Spinning World filly out of the winning miler Metaphor.
Gib (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear when bumped after 1f, behind after, 14th of 16, 18l behind La Roca (9-0) at Windsor 6f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Crystal Gazer (FR) 9-4jt-fav (8-8) Narrow lead, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, battled gamely but no extra and lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Sunley Gift (8-5) at Newbury 5f 2yo fll (3) gd in May.
Cosmopolitan Lady 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Silk Blossom (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Inflagranti 16-1 (8-11) Soon outpaced, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 10l behind Gradetime (8-8) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) fbs in Apr.
Lapina (IRE) Fath filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Dora Explora Vettori filly out of 7f & 1m2f winner Fredora.