made all, shaken up entering final furlong, pushed clear
dwelt tracked winner, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Band Practice is a half-sister to winners including a Listed winner in Italy. But she’ll need to be well above average to get the better of AL RAYA. The latter is rated 94 having run well in the Queen Mary at Ascot and a Listed race at Sandown and Simon Crisford’s filly will be a prohibitive price to open her account in this with her yard in blistering form.
Al Raya 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out until inside final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened towards finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Liberty Beach (8-11) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Band Practice (IRE) Society Rock filly out of Grand Zafeen.