tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra, beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong
set steady pace, led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead over 1f out, gradually drew clear final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders on outer, effort 2f out, not able to trouble winner, kept on same pace
led after 1f, ridden along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace after
slowly into stride, always in rear, struggling over 2f out, soon tailed off
Nonrunner
Tahrir is taken to prevail over Song Thrush, Sheboygan and Parisette, with Bailey Gate likely to need the run. Tahrir created a favourable impression when scoring on her reappearance at Newmarket recently, and if she is to go for the Irish 1,000 Guineas then Barry Hills' filly will have to follow up in style. The going was fast at headquarters, but this easier ground should be more to her liking, and the daughter of Linamix, third to the useful Shangai Lily at Newbury last September, can outclass today's opposition. Song Thrush won her maiden in soft ground at Newmarket last backend and made a lot of the running before fading in the Fred Darling at Newbury. She was reportedly interfered with during that race and as she should come on for the run, can give the selection most to do. Sheboygan kept good company last term, and may have found conditions too testing when third in Listed company on her final start last October. She is another that will have to step up a gear to figure. Parisette gave Henry Cecil his first winner of the season at Windsor but she also has to improve a few pounds to trouble the principals, while Bailey Gate is best watched on her return. Tahrir should be up to the task.
Parisette 9-1 Held up mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn fll gd beating Prithee by 2l, 18 ran.
Sheboygan (IRE) 7-2 Held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Bibury Flyer at Newbury 7f 2yo lst fll (A1) sft in Oct.
Songthrush (USA) 14-1 Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 6l behind Penkenna Princess at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 gs.
Tahrir (IRE) 11-4fav Led centre group, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll gf beating Belly Dancer by 2l, 15 ran.
Sawari 12-1 Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7l behind Mordor at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn gf.
Bailey Gate 13-2 Held up, headway 2f out, led inside final 2f, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Oct beating Westland by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
