tracked leader after 2f, weakening when not much room inside final 2f
dwelt, held up, smooth headway on outside 2f out, tracked leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold in touch, headway to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner, kept on well to hold 2nd
held up, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well
slowly away, in touch on outside halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
raced wide early, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
Ficoma gets the nod over Silka Key, with Emulate and Tinnarinka worth a mention at least. Ficoma put in a really pleasing performance when getting up to beat the hot favourite Reem Al Fallah on her debut at Bath three weeks ago. That outcome was not entirely unexpected by connections, as she is entered for a valuable sales race at Ascot later this year, and she now bids to put one over on yet another Mick Channon inmate in the shape of Silka Key. The latter tries a faster surface after her two outings on softish ground at Folkestone and Epsom. She did not get the best of luck in running last time when second to Spirit Of The Mist and should be placed to good effect soon. Emulate will come into her own when stepped up in trip, as she undoubtedly will be next year, while Tinnarinka holds entries in two big sales races including the same Ascot contest that the selection is pencilled in for. With the form in the book already, Ficoma should prove to be the answer here.
Elmasong Elmaamul filly, half-sister to the winning sprinter Fontaine Lady.
Emulate Alhaarth filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m1f and over hurdles.
Ficoma 9-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) frm in Aug beating Reem Al Fallah (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Maysarah (IRE) Green Desert filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Love Appeal.
Princess Taylor 16-1 (9-0) Held up, in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind So Sweet (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.
Proposal Tobougg filly, half-sister to 1m1f winner Finmar.
Silca Key 3-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge when hampered over 1f out, held when not much room final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Spirit of The Mist (9-3) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Tinnarinka Observatory filly, sister to 6f winner Starlight Gazer, half-sister to 1m4f winner Montecito.