made all, clear well over 1f out, unchallenged
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
tracked winner, under pressure over 2f out, gradually weakened
steadied start, behind, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace final 2f
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, not pace to challenge
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly in mid-division, effort well over 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
More of a watching race than a punting medium but we stick with ARWAAH to make experience count though Hajmah and Lady Francesca are likely to have their supporters. Marcus Tregoning's filly made her debut in a conditions stakes but as her yard were suffering with a virus; it is one race that we are happy to put the black marker through. The fact that she was fancied to go well suggests that she must have been showing something that made backers happy to row in regardless. Godolphin are on a good run at present so Hajmah has to enter calculations. A half-sister to Moon Quest, the trip should be perfect. Lady Francesca sets a stiff standard off a mark of 100. Two places in listed company should ensure that she is very much towards the head of the market in spite of a step up in trip. Spirit Of Dubai did not do a lot wrong at Chester but she will be difficult to place in handicaps hence why David Simcock attempts to try again in this grade. Stage Performance cost 375 000 guineas and carries the colours of Oaks winner, Sariska. She is loaded with plenty of speed on her dam's side of the pedigree so it is something of a baptism of fire for her over this afternoon's trip. Plenty of paddock values will rest on the outcome of this race and it is to Arwaah that we offer our vote.
Arwaah (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, challenged for 3rd over 1f out, weakened and edged right inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Apple Charlotte (9-1) at Ascot 1m 3yo fll (3) gf in Apr.
Benedicte (IRE) Galileo filly out of Rachelle.
Deportment 18-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, outpaced well over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Do The Strand (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft.
Hajmah (IRE) Singspiel filly out of Midnight Line.
Lady Francesca 13-2 (8-7) In touch on inside, hard ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, driven on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, never going pace to get competitive, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Strawberrydaiquiri (8-11) at Ascot 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Monagasque (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 14l behind Voortrekker (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jun.
Spirit of Dubai (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Led and keen, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Norwegian Dancer (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Stage Performance (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Stage Presence.
