soon led but only briefly, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden towards finish, caught close home
slowly away, towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, led close home
slowly away, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, mid-division, effort and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
very slowly away, always in rear
led early, soon regained lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened last 50 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
The two fillies representing Godolphin have the best form in the book. Charlie Appleby’s Agathonia has been thereabouts in both starts without threatening to win but DUBAI DUNES (NAP) went close to catching subsequent Class 2 handicap winner Pichola Dance over 7f here on her debut and Saeed Bin Suroor’s charge gets the nod on that form. The others with racecourse experience look to have plenty to find with Secret Soul and Piedita preferred while Penny Red is related to winners on the all-weather and makes more appeal than High Laugh of the newcomers.
Agathonia (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, on inside, pushed along halfway, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Raven's Lady (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Assanilka (FR) Diamond Green filly out of Regal Step.
Dubai Dunes 6-4fav (9-0) Restless in stalls, held up in mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders and swiched left inside final 2f, soon edged right, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Pichola Dance (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Erinyes (IRE) Dalakhani filly out of Endearing.
Hiawassee (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Restless in stalls, pushed along and struggling halfway, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 13l behind Ode To Glory (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
High Laugh (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Last Laugh.
Penny Red Medicean filly out of Peintre D'argent.
Piedita (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Unforgetable Filly (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Secret Soul 3-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Poet's Vanity (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (3) gf in Sep.
Sweet Zain (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leader, driven over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 20th of 30, 10 1/4l behind Orewa (9-1) at Curragh 6f stks Yielding in Sep.