slowly into stride, held up, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, steady headway from 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
slowly into stride, held up, ridden approaching 3f out, soon beaten
led 3f, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, beaten 2f out
tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, in rear, switched right halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, behind final 2f
dwelt, held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post (hand times)
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A three year old maiden confined to three year olds and it provides the typical puzzle that maidens at this venue usually produce. Alsace Lorraine is selected on the basis of a very pleasing racecourse debut at Nottingham won by the smart Acrostic. Weak in the market, this 480,000 guineas purchase stayed on under hands and heals riding to fill the runner-up spot. The third Moville had shown solid form in maidens previously and gives the form a solid look. Royal Destination should benefit for his Yarmouth debut where he travelled well but was not given a hard time once his chance has gone while Aflaam is a very interesting newcomer, being a half-brother to the 2002 Golden Jubilee winner Malhub. The experienced French Art is now beginning to look exposed while Jeremy Noseda's second runner Blow Hole raced very green first time out and can be expected to have learned quite an amount for the experience but Alsace Lorraine is the vote to land it.
Aflaam (IRE) Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m1f including high-class Malhub.
Black Coffee Vettori gelding, half-brother to 6f & 7f winner El Bosque.
Blow Hole (USA) 5-2 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, no extra, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hollander (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Duncan Dalakhani colt out of winning miler Dolores.
External Force (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Kidlat 11-10fav (9-0) Held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Prince Kalamoun (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Destination (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lazy Days (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Sheer Bluff (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, not run on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tableau Vivant (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Alsace Lorraine (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, shaken up 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Acrostic (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Chatanoogachoochoo 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 14l behind Shady Gloom (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun.
Eleonora (FR) Fasliyev filly, half-sister to 2 winners between 1m & 1m4f including the top-class Ingleside.
Midnight Oasis 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 14l behind Tamasou (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs.
River Naiad Nayef filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f and over jumps including useful hurdler Faasel.
Summerstrand (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of 7f winner Flamelet.
French Art 4-1 (9-0) Led, soon clear, ridden well over 2f out, hard ridden and under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Tanto Faz (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
August Moon Observatory filly, half-sister to 1m & 1m2f winner High Straits and hurdler High Skies.
