led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, led over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive
awkward start and slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led 1f, chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
ALJEZEERA is by Frankel out of a Grade 1 winner and cost 450,000gns as a yearling. She started odds-on for a Doncaster maiden in August and had no problems but needs to win this to justify her Oaks entry. Gracious Diana has a fitness advantage having easily landed a maiden over the course and distance and she's another with Epsom aspirations. Prosper, beaten at Chelmsford on her reappearance, scrambled home at Ascot where she appeared to find the ground too quick while Natavia found a mile too short on her debut at Headquarters and the 600,000gns yearling is another engaged in the fillies' classic. Flood Warning has won three of her last four including two handicaps but, along with Plead, will need to find more.
Aljezeera 10-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug beating Conqueress (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Flood Warning 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, driven to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, led narrowly over 1f out, held on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating First Nation (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Gracious Diana 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right travelling well 3f out, led inside final 2f, came clear final furlong, easily, won at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr beating Star Rock (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Natavia 4-1fav (9-0) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Dancing Breeze (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Plead 3-1fav (9-10) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Mouille Point (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Prosper 5-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely, all out, won at Ascot 1m fll stks (3) gf in May beating Icespire (8-12) by shd, 7 ran.
