chased leaders on outside, ridden halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders over 3f
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened
close up, ridden 2f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead final strides
keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, heung left and caught final strides
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to go further inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, switched left 2f out, soon one pace and no impression
took keen hold, held up in rear making headway when hampered 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Cinquante Cinq is the selection here ahead of Shadow The Wind and Confucius Classic. Cinquante Cinq showed promise on her debut last time over course and distance in a race that has worked out pretty well so, with even normal improvement, she should go well tonight. Shadow The Wind shaped with plenty of promise when third on his Newmarket debut behind Transcend, looking as though the drop to six furlongs today might even help things along, and he too looks to be a leading player in this contest. Conbextra improved from run one to two last time and could have even better to come, while Confucius Classic, a 38,000 euros gelded son of Danehill Dancer, and, a daughter of Pivotal, Le Riche, look interesting among the newcomers. Finally, Land Ahoy has shown some promise, while Silca Elegance, who cost 125,000 guineas, seemed to show some improvement last time, although further progress is necessary if he is to win tonight, and Tumbelini has at least shown some racecourse promise. Overall, though, the selection is Cinquante Cinq.
Conbextra 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Lochstar (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in May.
Confucius Classic (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt, half-brother to 1m & 1m2f winner Tynan.
Land Ahoy 20-1 (9-4) Always behind, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, 8th of 9, 5l behind New York Oscar (8-8) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in May.
Shadow The Wind (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Transcend (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Silca Elegance 7-1 (9-3) Led until 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 9l behind Zaahid (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Rhapsilian 50-1 (8-12) Slowly away and carried left start, behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Cartimandua (8-12) at Salisbury 6f mdn fll (4) gf in May.
Cinquante Cinq (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in touch on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Thunder Storm Cat (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Tumbelini 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Zonta Zitkala (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
