keen, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden when not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
The three top rated fillies all have something to prove so we'll take a chance with the racefit, in-form and progressive Temple Of Thebes. The selection has plenty to find on the book but did the job nicely last time and the form has worked out well with a couple going on to win races and a few more hitting the frame. She faces a different class of rivals this evening but may be able to bridge the gap. Sakhee's Song was Group placed in Italy but has to give a lot of weight away here and didn't really do enough at Haydock last month to suggest that she was a winner waiting to happen. The handicapper rates her the superior to Bastakiya and Janina but that pair have long absences to overcome and have to prove that they have trained on. Sophie's Girl has yet to convince that she has done that whilst Tia Mia looks likely to find at least one too good again. It will be interesting to see if there's any confidence behind Janina and Bastakiya but we'll take a chance with Temple Of Thebes.
Sakhee's Song (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 10, 6l behind Perfect Polly (8-7) at Haydock 6f lst fll stk (1) gd in May.
Angus Newz 7-1 (9-13) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, led post, won at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating He's A Humbug (9-5) by a shd, 12 ran.
Time Share (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Doubtful Sound (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f clm (6) gf in May.
Wickedish 50-1 (8-2) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 26l behind Wee Charlie Castle (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf.
Bastakiya (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 21, 5l behind Elletelle (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun '07.
Sophie's Girl 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 11l behind Ancien Regime (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) frm in May.
Tia Mia 9-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure 2f out, not pace of leaders, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Our Faye (9-9) at Goodwood 6f fll hcp (3) gd.
Temple of Thebes (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Close up, tracked leader halfway, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden, hung left final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in May beating Nice Wee Girl (8-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Janina 4-1 (8-12) Raced towards stand's side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 6l behind Nijoom Dubai (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun '07.
