slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
led, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, headed near finish
slowly into stride, always towards rear
keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
A tricky race to call, but Short Dance, Felicitous and Wasseema look the trio to concentrate on - with only a tentative nomination given to Short Dance. The selection got the hang of things to really catch the eye in the latter stages of her debut. And is very much expected to be a lot wiser this time around. However, it will be no cakewalk for the daughter of Hennessy and she will need to be a bit sharper from the stalls today. Felicitous can also be expected to have learnt a great deal from her course and distance bow last month and will no doubt attract the housewives 'Frankie pound'. There are several winners in her pedigree and she can be expected to be paying her way before too long. Her lack of public entries is a little off-putting even though it will hardly stretch her owners to supplement her at a later stage. By way of contrast, Fillies Mile entry Wasseema will be perilous to underestimate. Sir Michael Stoute's newcomer is a half-sister to a sprint winner in the United States and her dam was also effective over six furlongs. As a $5000,000 purchase, the clock is obviously ticking for this January foal to deliver, so a strong market move will be very tempting for many to switch allegiances. However, Short Dance, who is a possible the Cheveley Park Stakes, has the vital edge in terms of experience and, with her yard in cracking form, she just gets the vote at this early stage of her development.
Aravalli (IRE) Desert Style filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Askwith. Dam won over 1m 2f.
Deira (USA) 28-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and not quicken approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Famcred (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
Discotheque (USA) 20-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, switched left over 2f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 5l behind Strut (8-9) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Felicitous 10-3jt-fav (8-11) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Chatila (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
First Approval Royal Applause filly, half-sister to Hawksley Hill, useful handicapper here and Grade winner in USA, and several other winners.
Grove Cherry (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 12l behind Manbala (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Rapich Josr Algarhoud filly, half-sister to winning miler Grand Rapide.
Short Dance (USA) 18-1 (8-11) Steadied after 1f, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Mostaqeleh (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
Spinning Ruby Pivotal filly, half-sister to 6f winner Kabreet and 1m2f winner Emouna.
Spirit of Arosa (IRE) Dansili filly out of an Italian winning miler.
Suzie Fong Dr Fong filly out of an unraced mare.
Tecktal (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind until some moderate late headway, 9th of 15, 11l behind Jeanmaire (8-4) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Aug.
Wasseema (USA) Danzig filly, half-sister to 6f winner Private Opinion.
Welsh Cake Fantastic Light filly, half-sister to numerous winners including the useful Trans Island.
Antigoni (IRE) Grand Lodge filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
