held up, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
dwelt, soon handy, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on
took keen hold, held up, no impression over 2f out
prominent, took keen hold, lost place over 4f out, weakened 3f out
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, no chance
prominent, ridden over 2f out, well held over 1f out
pulled hard in rear, switched left and closed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, took keen hold, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
made most, clear from 2f out, edged left, easily
Blindingly finished in front of Scots Sonnet when runner-up over track and trip on his debut but is giving plenty of weights to three-year-olds today, including John Gosden’s newcomer SEVERNAYA. The latter is the first foal of a Group 3 winner and, given the yard’s excellent strike rate at this venue, may prove good enough at the first time of asking and is preferred to fellow debutante Hikayah. Lizzie Loch could also go well and makes more appeal than the returning Menin Gate while Star Of Valour is another older horse to consider having switched yards since last year’s debut third in France.
Blindingly (GER) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, not clear run on near side rail and switched left inside final furlong, ran on into 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Merchant Of Venice (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Nine Elms (USA) Street Cry gelding out of Nawaiet.
Scots Sonnet 40-1 (9-2) Behind, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Merchant Of Venice (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Star Of Valour (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Red Addiction (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m stks gs in Jun.
Whisper A Word (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Led early, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Amelia Dream (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Half Bolly 150-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Sparkle In His Eye (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Menin Gate (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Arctic Sound (9-9) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Somewhat Sisyphean 150-1 (9-2) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind Dutch Pursuit (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Hikayah Bated Breath filly out of Aubrietia.
Lizzie Loch 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, edged left and outpaced over 1f out, 4th of 5, 5l behind Orchid Star (9-0) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Menina Atrevida Nayef filly out of Delaware Dancer.
Severnaya (IRE) Dubawi filly out of Zibelina.