in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen, chased leaders, effort of 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
keen, held up towards rear, switched left and stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and weakend 2f out
went right start, held up towards rear, smooth headway from over 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression
pulled hard, soon led, headed 2f out, ridden and kept on indside final fulrong
dwelt, keen, held up, ridden and weakend 2f out
In the 'Rockfel', Kaseema is selected ahead of Finsceal Beo and Dhanyata. Kaseema created a very favourable impression on her debut and, despite the fact that the feeling at the time was that another run before taking a step up in class might be the favoured option, we are hardly going to go against the judgement of Sir Michael Stoute. With the presence of the Prix Marcel Boussac winner Finsceal Beo, the narrow Cheveley Park Stakes runner-up Dhanyata, plus the Oh So Sharp Stakes runner-up Puggy, in the line-up, this looks like being a meaningful juvenile event. There are also the May Hill Stakes second and fifth, English Ballet and Sudoor among the field, plus a second Sir Michael Stoute runner, Shorthand. As we say, it looks like being a good race, with the vote going to Kaseema.
Finsceal Beo (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up, 7th and shaken up in straight, went 2nd and challenged over 1f out, led final furlong and quickened clear, easily, won at Longchamp 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gd beating Darrfonah (8-11) by 5l, 13 ran.
Awwal Malika (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dream Scheme (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Sept.
Dhanyata (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Indian Ink (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) sft in Sept.
English Ballet (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Simply Perfect (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Sept.
Fontana Amorosa 13-8fav (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f nov stk (5) sft in May beating Everymanforhimself (9-2) by a nk, 7 ran.
Impetious 66-1 (8-11) Prominent, 2nd straight, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Finsceal Beo (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gd.
Kaseema (USA) 4-6fav (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway from 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept beating Extravagance (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Navajo Squaw (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden out, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft beating Latanazul (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Passified 14-1 (8-6) Raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, 4th of 28, 6l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Puggy (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Selinka (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Sept.
Queen of France (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th and ridden 3f out, 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Hasanka (9-0) at Cork 1m 2yo mdn fll gs in Sept.
Rahiyah (USA) 1-7fav (8-12) Always cruising, prominent, led on bit over 2f out, very easily, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug beating Leonide (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Shorthand 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, switched right and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept beating Gull Wing (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sudoor 7-2 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, not quicken, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Simply Perfect (8-12) at York 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
