in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
close up, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader and edged right entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, hung right final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, pushed along on lost 3rd post
slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd post
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never troubled leaders
led, ridden and flashed tail over 1f out, ran on headed towards finish
A fascinating heat here and while Water Biscuit ran well on debut, we will side with BABYLONIAN but only marginally ahead of Bella Swan; Outshine looks the most interesting newcomer. Those that have run are all closely matched but the progressive Mark Johnston-trained selection finished in front of a subsequent winner last time and is a filly of some promise. Bella Swan shaped with great promise on her Newmarket debut but it was a tad disappointing she couldn't open her account at Leicester last time. It could be she caught a tartar in Gallic Star though and she isn't easily dismissed. Water Biscuit ran a really good race to find just one too good on her debut over course and distance last time so with the expected improvement should be bang in the picture while the well bred Outshine should go well on her racecourse debut, She is bred to be quick but we're happy to side with the experience of Babylonian.
Areeda (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Keen early, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 5l behind Chachamaidee (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Jun.
Babylonian 10-11fav (9-0) Led, driven over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind She's A Character (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stks (4) gs in Jun.
Bella Swan 6-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led on bit 2f out, rider dropped whip 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Gallic Star (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jun.
Dubawi Heights Dubawi filly out of Rosie's Posy.
Excellent Day (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Tosca.
Faithful Duchess (IRE) Bachelor Duke filly out of Portelet.
Ghazwah Shamardal filly out of Bahja.
Golden Pippin Medicean filly out of Surf The Net.
Larehaan (USA) Smarty Jones filly out of Wendy Vaala.
Outshine Exceed And Excel filly out of Sunny Davis.
Precious Coral (IRE) Elusive City filly out of Somaggia.
Silent Secret (IRE) Dubai Destination filly out of Charita.
Star Twilight King's Best filly out of Star Express.
Water Biscuit 7-1 (9-0) Went right start, soon prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Emma Dora (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gs in Jun.
