slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
broke smartly, made all, joined over 2f out, shaken up and edged left over 1f out, ran on
tracked winner, joined winner over 2f out, ridden hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on without troubling winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt, always in rear, struggling from halfway
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Hortensia sets a reasonable standard with two runs under her belt and should be in the mix, but with Mahmood Al Zarooni already having his runners plenty forward enough we will take IDIOM to win this, while Looksmart and Madany look very interesting. Mick Channon's Hortensia showed improvement for her first run when putting in a decent effort behind Bahceli at Pontefract a couple of weeks ago. Trip and ground suit and she looks a leading player, but there may be one smarter among the debutant ranks. Richard Hannon will have a line on Hortensia, as he trains Bahceli and he saddles Looksmart in this. She is related to 5f winners at two, and with the yard's juveniles on fire this turf campaign she is feared. Madany is a nicely-bred Acclamation filly who is a half-sister to six winning two-year-olds. She should do better over further with age, but for now she is much respected. Sixty Roses looks likely to be better next year, as does Al Janadeirya, and we prefer the claims of Idiom. The Godolphin newcomer is the daughter if Iffraaj, who won some high class races over 6-7f, and this minimum trip is ideal for starters, while the ground should be perfect for her and she gets the nod.
Al Janadeirya Oasis Dream filly out of Elegant Times.
Hortensia (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led 1f, chased leader, effort over 2f out, switched left to challenge 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on well, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bahceli (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Idiom (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Alexander Confranc.
Looksmart Observatory filly out of Dimakya.
Madany (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Belle De Cadix.
Qanateer (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Jumilla.
Sixty Roses (IRE) Barathea filly out of Pershaan.
Sweetie Time Invincible Spirit filly out of Blessing.