pulled hard, led 5f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, still every chance, rallied to lead towards finish
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led 2f, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, always in rear
slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden, headway 2f out, led briefly entering final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
bumped start, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
close up, ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
reared start, slowly away, in rear, good headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
Another difficult maiden to predict the outcome of, with Siyabona getting the call over Sayedati Elhasna, Portodora and the Stoute pair Lambda and Ucetek. Sayedati Elhasna is the one that catches the eye initially on her third to stablemate Muthabara at Newbury in June, and indeed that form has been been franked since. However, it is amazing how often these once-raced sorts get turned over next time, especially when everybody fancies them, so instead we shall side with the Godolphin newcomer Siyabona, a daughter of Kingmambo who has been well entered up this week. She holds an entry against the colts in next year's Vodafone Derby, and will certainly be worth bearing in mind when stepped up in trip as a three-year-old. Portodora is also by Kingmambo, and the dam is a half-sister to the stable's Oaks winner Reams Of Verse, while Sir Michael Stoute sets a poser by saddling both Lambda and Ucetek. The market may be a guide to which one is the most fancied, but we shall rely on Siyabona to come good at the first time of asking.
Brave Mave 11-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 7l behind Mistress Eva (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) hvy in Aug.
Broughtons Flight (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Corking (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, driven and beaten 3f out, last of 11, 14l behind Shamayel (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sept.
Dark Camellia 33-1 (8-12) Always behind, 11th of 12, 15l behind Fool's Wildcat (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Emma's Secrets 20-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 10l behind Just A Dancer (9-0) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) sft in May.
Flower Song Act One filly, half-sister to 1m4f winner Scent and high-class 6f-7f winner Scarlet Runner.
Lambda (USA) Empire Maker filly out of winning sprinter South of Saturn.
Paradise Island (IRE) Green Desert filly, sister to winning sprinter Desert Commander, half-sister to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Pinewood Lulu Lujain filly, half-sister to 7f winner Penny Glitters.
Portodora (USA) Kingmambo filly, half-sister to winning miler Heather Moor.
Sayedati Elhasna (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, briefly not clear run over 1f, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble first two, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Muthabara (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Jun.
Siyabona (USA) Kingmambo filly out of 1m2f winner Relish.
Ucetek (IRE) Kalanisi filly, half-sister to winning miler Lang Shining.
Wannabe Free 40-1 (9-0) Outpaced, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 8l behind Street Star (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Sept.
