held up mid-division, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out and quickened, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
led for 1f, tracked leader afterwards, ridden to lead again over 1f out, quickened clear, pushed out, comfortable
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f, never dangerous
started slowly, always in rear, beaten and well behind final 2f
prominent, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, not trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, soon hung right, never dangerous
reared leaving stalls, always behind
Dama'a gets the confident vote in this maiden with Cabriole and White Ladder rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth in a better race behind Stepping Stones last time and with the return to this shorter trip he looks the one to be on in what is an easier race. Cabriole rates the main danger on her best form but she was well beaten in a fillies handicap last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. White Ladder is another that could go well as he showed plenty of ability last season but may just need the run after a 434-day absence. Of the remainder, Kenita was a fair fourth behind Balik Pearls last time and is another with place claims but he has had plenty of chances and for the winner we return to Dama'a whose stable are in top form.
Blues In The Night (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders to 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out, 13th of 15, 9l behind Bosset (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
White Ladder (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Red Clubs (9-5) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (4) gf in May '05.
Cabriole 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort approaching 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 12, 7l behind Bakhoor (8-8) at Leicester 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dama'a (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 16, 6l behind Stepping Stones (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Granakey (IRE) 80-1 (8-5) Went right start, always behind, 12th of 13, 21l behind Luis Melendez (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Kineta (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leader over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 7l behind Balik Pearls (9-7) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Perfect Cover (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 10l behind Tawaassol (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (4) gf in Apr.
Petite Boulangere (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) With leader until weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Usk Poppy (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Jun.