raced keenly in touch, ridden well over 2f out, soon faded
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
keen hold, mid-division, weakened 2f out
raced keenly in touch, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, smooth headway and every chance over 2f out, under pressure when bumped over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner
reared start, behind, headway over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, switched right and smooth headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear, impressive
keen hold in rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous
Barry Hills' record in this race is second to none and Misdaqeya looks to have been prepared with this race in mind. She's taken to provide the Lambourn handler with a welcome boost by overcoming the challenges of Rainbow View and The Legal Blonde. Misdaqeya wasn't given too hard a time of things on debut when coming home seventh of ten in a Newmarket maiden won by Danehill Destiny that has provided plenty of winners, including fourth placed Beat Seven who re-opposes here. She stepped up on that form when running another of today's rivals, Kissing The Camera, close at the same venue before running away with a Kempton maiden. The second won a decent race next time although the remainder appear to be a fairly moderate bunch. She clearly needs to improve to better a couple of today's rivals but the yard is in better nick now than at the start of the season and she appears to be progressing well. Beat Seven is tough and rates a danger but Kissing The Camera has to put a poor Ascot showing behind her where she was someway behind Rosabee. Minor Vamp makes the short-list as does Ballantrae who did well to extricate herself from a tricky position at Folkestone whilst The Legal Blonde and Yorksters Girl both look capable of laying down a challenge in this company. It's easy to pinpoint the principal threat though as Rainbow View currently sits third in the ante-post list for the Guineas following a scintillating performance over course and distance. She's likely to be all the rage here and it's hard to fault her performance although the time wasn't all that special. She may win but it's hard to envisage her being much of a price so we'll look elsewhere and Misdaqeya appeals as a sporting each-way alternative.
Ahla Wasahl 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on gamely without threatening, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Please Sing (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul.
Ballantrae (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) In touch, headway inside final 2f, led going well 1f out, pushed clear readily, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) sft in Jul beating Peace Concluded (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Beat Seven 8-1 (8-12) Went badly left start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, ran on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Honest Quality (8-12) at Sandown 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Fazbee (IRE) 1-3fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, idled inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul beating Blue Arctic (8-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Kissing The Camera 6-1 (8-12) Prominent on far side, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 16, 8l behind African Skies (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Minor Vamp (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Went left start, held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven and ran on well, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Jul beating Key Signature (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Misdaqeya 11-8fav (9-0) Prominent, shaken up to lead approaching 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun beating Good Again (9-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Nashmiah (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders throughout, ridden over 2f out, wandered and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gf beating Zelloof (8-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Rainbow View (USA) 11-2jt-fav (9-0) Raced far side, chased leaders, shaken up to leader approaching final furlong, pushed clear, impressive, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul beating High Heeled (9-0) by 6l, 15 ran.
Sanvean (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, one pace after, 5th of 15, 5l behind Pachattack (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Jul.
Sweet Possession (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Good Again (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jul.
The Legal Blonde (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden well over 2f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra, 2nd of 6, nk behind Talking Hands (9-2) at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Yorksters Girl (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Wannabe King (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Rosabee (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up on far side, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 16, 1l behind African Skies (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
