held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
always in rear, weakened over 2f out
made most, ridden and edged right final furlong, stayed on strongly
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace fonal furlong, lost 3rd near finish
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked winner, ridden 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, held towards finish
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mounted on track, keen held up, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to 3rd near finish
Sir Henry Cecil started the dual Oaks entry POPULAR off on the Polytrack at Kempton in October and though beaten into fourth she caught the eye in no uncertain terms, staying on nicely when the race was all but over. This full sister to the stable's brilliant Midday looks a sure-fire winner this year and can start by taking this. Safarjal has the benefit of a recent run though a defeat when long odds-on at Kempton wasn't expected. Inchina cost 360,000gns and made a very promising start behind Shirocco Star over a mile here in October but Red Hand disappointed when strongly fancied on her debut at Lingfield last month. Require is in the Oaks and this close relative of the Coronation Cup winner Ask is one to note in the betting.
Cape Alex Cape Cross filly out of Alexander Three D.
Caphene Sakhee filly out of Claxon.
Despatch 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 11, 20l behind Reckoning (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Inchina 8-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Shirocco Star (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo stks (4) gf in Oct.
Momentary Nayef filly out of Fleeting Memory.
Popular 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chasing leaders and keeping on when hampered approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly closing stages, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Dreams Of Fire (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Red Hand (USA) 8-11fav (8-7) Dwelt raced wide held up, pushed along 4f out, headway to chase leading trio 2f out, soon switched to inner, kept on but never going pace of leaders, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Danube River (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Require Montjeu filly out of Request.
Safarjal (IRE) 4-9fav (8-11) With leadaers, led after 2f, hard pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Lady Macduff (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Elmora 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Chelsea Mick (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
La Pampita (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leading pair, jumped path inside final 5f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Electrelane (8-12) at Chepstow 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Miracle Maid 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 17, 7l behind Estrela (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo stks (4) gf in Oct.
Santarini (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Raced centre, prominent, lost place when not much room over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 11l behind The Fugue (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gd in Oct.
Woodland Scene (IRE) Act One filly out of Wiener Wald.
