slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
chased winner to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
reluctant to load stalls, in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inner, ridden to chase winner inside final 2f, stayed on without threatening inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, driven along 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, chased winner over 3f out, until inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
made all, shaken up and in command final furlong, stayed on well
green, soon pushed along in rear, never a factor
The three for the short list are Sunlight, Gold Hush and Mystery River, with the selection being Sunlight. Sunlight ran a very good race to finish second on her Newmarket debut and this half-sister to eight winners looks set to play a leading part in the contest. Gold Hush showed some promise on her course and distance debut and, even though the form is solid if unspectacular, she can improve on that and go well. Mystery River was third to the subsequently Group-placed Puggy on her latest start and ran well on soft going last time. Her overall form makes her a leading player today. Elyaadi has plenty to like on breeding and, even though she will come into her own over middle distances next season, she could go well. Final Curtain showed some promise on soft on her debut, while Full Of Promise cost 190,000 dollars and has to be of some interest. Finally, Tinnarinka needs to improve on what she has so far shown in order to score. Once again, then, the vote goes to Sunlight.
Elyaadi Singspiel filly, full sister to 1m winner Botteen.
Final Curtain 17-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Mimisel (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs.
Full of Promise (USA) Street Cry filly, half-sister to 3 winners up to 1m.
Gold Hush (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Always behind, 5th of 13, 5l behind I'm Right (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sept.
Indigo Rose (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, outpaced from over 2f out, 13th of 15, 12l behind Passage of Time (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Mystery River (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed chasing leader, rallied 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Ajaan (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Sunlight (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Light Shift (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept.
Tinnarinka 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 8l behind Mythical Kid (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
