tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
soon pushed along in rear, headway on rails and staying on when hampered approaching final furlong, kept on
held up, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, led briefly and edged right inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
held up in mid-division, not clear run briefly just inside final 2f, soon hung right under pressure and beaten
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
took keen hold in mid-division, effort on outside to press leaders 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
mid-division, driven along and hung right from 2f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
slowly away, always rear division
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
held up, struggling 3f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
tracked leaders, not clear run and switched to inside rail over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up in mid-division, on outer, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
GHAIDAA can redeem her reputation by taking this prize whilst Lee Miller has to be on the shortlist along with Algarade. Michael Jarvis' filly caught the eye when running Ribblesdale second Arthur's Girl to half a length on debut and was well supported to win a Newcastle Listed race following her maiden success. She failed to run her race in rain softened ground on that occasion but she may be able to reproduce her best form back on this surface and the fact that she holds a Group 1 entry for later in the week is an indication of the regard in which she is held. Algarade is better berthed and also returns to the rank and file after a tilt at Listed level in Germany. Runners from her yard should never be taken lightly but she does appear to be on a stiff enough mark for what she has achieved. Lee Miller took second behind the smart Red Dune here on her penultimate start but made hard work of landing the odds at Pontefract next time. She certainly has scope for improvement and market confidence behind her chance would be worth noting but those behind her here haven't really advertised the form. Perfect Star has a long absence to overcome, Farley Star needs to improve for this longer trip and one or two of these are beginning to look exposed. That isn't true of Maryqueenofscots, Maramba and Asfurah's Dream but the first named will do well to win this on just her second start, the second named hasn't shone in two starts this year and the last of the trio has plenty to prove having landed a modest maiden. Fongs Gazelle is only 1lb higher than when winning this last year but this year's renewal looks a better race and Ghaidaa can take the honours before stepping back up in grade.
Perfect Star 4-1co-fav (8-7) Always prominent, led 6f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept beating Lady Gloria (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Farley Star 9-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, slightly outpaced, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lindelaan (9-7) at Newbury 1m fll hcp (2) gd.
Algarade (9-2) In touch to 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Lilia (8-10) at Hamburg 1m 3f lst stk (1) sft.
Jazz Jam 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Scuffle (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (3) gs.
Free Offer 4-1 (9-9) Broke well, soon steadied into last place, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Algarade (9-9) at Chester 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Maramba (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leader 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Scuffle (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (3) gs.
Ghaidaa (IRE) 5-4fav (8-7) Mid-division, effort 3f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 11, 7l behind Classic Remark (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gs in Jun.
Fongs Gazelle 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Sir Duke (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Aphrodisia 8-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 6l behind Lindelaan (9-7) at Newbury 1m fll hcp (2) gd.
Asfurah's Dream (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, won at Goodwood 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Mohathab (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Maryqueenofscots (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept beating Ballochroy (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Spell Caster 4-1 (9-1) Keen hold, in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, headway to chase winner over 1f out, always held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Cosmea (8-7) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gd.
Lee Miller (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge when hung left 2f out and inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gd in Jun beating Siyasa (9-0) by a nk, 7 ran.
