led, driven and hard pressed 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leader, effort to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish
dwelt, raced in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, no chance with leaders
raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort on inside 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair inside final furlong
There may not be a lot to choose between those with experience in this. Ziefhd won at Folkestone on her second start but carries a 4lb penalty here, while Serene Oasis makes a swift reappearance after finishing third at Goodwood last Saturday. Alhira was very green on her debut at Newmarket but kept on into second and should improve, while Island Paradise was clear of the third when runner-up over C&D last month. DALKOVA makes her first appearance but she cost 150,000gns and is from a long line of top-class middle-distance performers. Sir Michael Stoute's filly should take all the beating if fully wound-up.
Ziefhd 15-8fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo stks (5) gf in Aug beating Viola da Gamba (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Alhira 40-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd final strides (improved), 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Besito (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Aug.
Dalkova Galileo filly out of Dalasyla.
Island Paradise (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leader 1f, settled 3rd, ridden on inside 2f out, stayed on to 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with comfortable winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sugarformyhoney (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Porcini Azamour filly out of Portal.
Serene Oasis (IRE) 11-2 (8-0) Keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside fuinal furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Chil The Kite (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.