held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge winner over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway to lead over 2f out, driven out
Loulwa is the obvious one here and this 370,000 guineas daughter of Montjeu gets the confident nomination. Lochiel and Beauty Shine make up the shortlist. This is a long way to come just for the fresh Scottish air from Suffolk and Jeremy Noseda's Loulwa may take some stopping. Highly tried in a Listed contest on her second start, she looked much more at home in a maiden next time up when only losing in a photograph. She acts on soft ground and gets the vote. Beauty Shine looks the pick of Mark Johnston's pair and should be watched for market support on her debut; a 48,000 guineas daughter of Selkirk. Lochiel hit the rail and stumbled badly when last seen at the track but that result shouldn't be taken on face value; he is better than that. Irish raider Nasrawy warrants a check in the market, along with Sierras Future. It is worrying that he is blinkered for his racecourse debut though and so we will happily return to Loulwa as the winner.
Nasrawy 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off, last of 18, well behind Old Parish (11-9) at Down Royal 2m nhf gs in Nov (N.Hunt).
Quicuyo (GER) 33-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 9, 42l behind Gone Gold (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Rourke Star 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Border Fox (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb (N.Hunt).
Lochiel 12-1 (8-7) In touch when not much room and hit rail, stumbled badly and lost place, not recovered, 7th of 9, 15l behind Gone Gold (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Sierras Future Fusaichi Pegasus gelding, half-sister to useful miler Sistos Fascination.
Simba's Pride Dansili colt out of winning miler Welcome Aboard.
Star Of Angels 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 27l behind Rhaam (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Beauty Shine Selkirk filly, sister to 1m1f-1m6f winner Linas Selection.
Loulwa (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, caught on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stk (5) hvy.