chased leaders, pulled wide and pushed along to press leader well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, led 110 yards out, ran on, did enough
steadied close up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, always behind
soon led, ridden and faced challenge well over 1f out, stayed on gamely, headed final 110 yards, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, pushed along and went 3rd 2f out, kept on under hands and heels inside last, promising
All of these step up in distance including FARIBA, who caught the eye making late headway for fourth at Newcastle having missed the break - she may prove the one to side with. Feyha raced more prominently at Ffos Las on her debut and represents last year’s winning yard. She’s preferred to Pink Lily and Rosette but Royal Athena may prove a bargain purchase at 5,000gns considering she’s related to four winners.
Fariba (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Awkward start, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, ran on but not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Solutre (9-7) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Jul.
Feyha (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Mottisfont (9-2) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Golden Adler (GER) 80-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and bumped start, never closer than mid-division, last of 15, 19 1/4l behind Olivia Maralda (9-2) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Rosette 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Ipanema Princess (9-2) at Epsom 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Pink Lily 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3f out, kept on but not reach leaders, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Bonnsie (9-2) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Royal Athena Golden Horn filly out of Neartica.