prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon recovered to race in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, ridden and outpaced from halfway
pulled hard, mid-division, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, never dangerous
chased winner, ridden outpaced over 1f out
very slowly away, behind, ridden halfway, never nearer
held up, ridden and outpaced from halfway
pulled hard, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear, oupaced halfway
made all, shaken up and quickened clear, over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In the opener, Shevchenko is selected ahead of Princess Valerina and Kashmir Lady. Shevchenko's third to Broghill on his debut over seven furlongs here reads well as the winner has since finished third in a good juvenile event at Ascot. Shmookh showed improved form from his debut to finish third over course and distance last time and that affords him plenty of respect. Teasing was behind him in that race. On the face of things, Kashmir Lady showed a lot of improvement on her second run, which came last time and, having finished fairly close to what seemed some decent fillies. Similar improvement on her third run would give her decent claims. Princess Valerina made eyecatching late headway to finish second on her Windsor debut and has to be given plenty of thought. Whichever of the Barry Hills pair that Michael rides would be the fancy. Finally, Little Eskimo cost 120,000 euros; it is interesting to see Eric Alston running a two-year-old first-time up at Newmarket; related to the likes of Gringo and Uno, Pleasure Pursuit should be given some thought, while Dancing Jest showed some promise on her debut and should improve today, and Woodins Way and Zain are not entirely ruled out of things. All things considered, the selection is Shevchenko.
Little Eskimo Johannesburg colt out of the winning miler Karla June.
Pickering Prince Sabo colt out of an unraced mare.
Pleasure Pursuit Pursuit of Love colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m4f and over hurdles.
Shevchenko (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Broghill (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Shmookh (USA) 20-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Truly Royal (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Zain (IRE) Alhaarth colt out of a moderate racemare.
Dancing Jest (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Gentle Guru (9-0) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft.
Kashmir Lady (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Held up and keen, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Hi Calypso (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft.
Millyjean Whittingham filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Princess Valerina 8-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on and closed on winner close home, always well held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Apache Dream (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Teasing 100-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 7th of 15, 8l behind Truly Royal (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Trickle (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, bumped after 1f, behind final 2f, 12th of 16, 12l behind La Roca (9-0) at Windsor 6f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Woodins Way Danehill Dancer colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
