led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division ridden over 2f out weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden and edged right final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort on bit approaching final furlong, soon short of room, unable to quicken near finish
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Dubai Surprise is selected to make a belated winning return over Quickfire, Donyana and Little Miss Gracie. Godolphin sent out Mansfield Park to land this event 12 months ago, and although without a run this term, recent reports from the gallops indicate that Dubai Surprise is as ready as she can be for an autumn campaign. Successful in the Group 3 Prestige Stakes at Goodwood last August for David Loder, the daughter of King's Best subsequently disappointed in the Fillies' Mile at Ascot before bouncing back with a cracking effort in the Group 1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud, chasing home Helios Quercus, with Walk In The Park and Cupid's Glory behind. The going was very soft then and she will appreciate the faster conditions here on her first outing for the boys in blue who have adopted a patient policy with her. Musidora runner-up Quickfire seems temperamental, and had to be fitted with earplugs in a Listed race at Newmarket last time. She ran with credit though, despite not getting any luck in running and should be in the shake-up along with Little Miss Gracie, although she will be susceptible to those coming from behind and has most weight to carry as well. Donyana made all when scoring at Salisbury last term but she has it to do on what she has achieved so far, and if fit enough, Dubai Surprise should take all the beating.
Little Miss Gracie 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, nk behind Spirit of France (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Simply Sunshine (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up last, switched left and some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Bon Nuit (8-11) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jul.
Amica 20-1 (9-1) In rear, effort and some headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Oonagh Maccool (8-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Donyana 5-1 (8-13) Raced alone far side, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bunny Rabbit (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (C1) gf in Sept '04.
Dubai Surprise (IRE) (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Helios Quercus (9-0) at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 1 sft.
Quickfire 7-1 (8-8) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Echelon (8-11) at Newmarket 7f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Umniya (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 6l behind Salamanca (8-11) at Newmarket 1m lst fll hcp (1) gd in Sept.
