tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
made all, driven and ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, able to quicken near finish
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 6f out, weakened 3f out
with winner until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Many top trainers are represented here including Sir Michael Stoute who runs both Elise and Riyalma, and Saeed bin Suroor who is also double handed with Tasjeel and Votsi. Out of the four mentioned we will side with Riyalma, Dream Rose is another expected to go close. The selection runs in the colours of the Aga Khan and is superbly bred by Selkirk out of a top class Khayasi mare. The market will provide more clues but with the heritage and the connections she has she looks the best option. Tasjeel is the choice of Frankie Dettori so this daughter of Aljabir should be the pick of the two Godolphin runners, but once again the betting should be a good guide. Dream Rose is the most exposed runner in the line up and has put in some very good efforts in defeat, including an excellent third to the highly regarded Royal Proposal. So a very difficult start for punters but if the money comes for Riyalma, she should be the one to oblige.
Baltic Princess (FR) Peintre Celebre filly, half-sister to the very useful Snow Polina.
Blue Eyed Girl (IRE) Whittingham filly, half-sister to 1m1f-1m2f winner Granary Girl.
Congressional (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Ahmedy (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Dream Rose (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Prominent and keen, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Royal Proposal (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
Elise 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Famcred (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
Golden Shadow (IRE) Selkirk filly, half-sister to Group 1 winner Balisada.
Riyalma (IRE) Selkirk filly out of useful 1m4f winner Riyafa.
Smart Gal (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Started slowly, headway 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Royal Proposal (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
Tasjeel (USA) Aljabr filly, half-sister to a couple of winners.
Tiffin Jo (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 14, 9l behind Caloosa (8-11) at Thirsk 7f 2yo sll (5) gf in Aug.
Votsi (USA) 10-3 (8-11) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Snow Crystal (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) frm in Jun.
South Hill 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 17l behind Silver Blue (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.