held up towards rear but in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, effort to have every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd well inside final furlong, never paced to challenge
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
slowly away, soon tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
The vote sways in Baby Houseman's favour and John Gosden's filly is taken to lead her rivals a merry dance. She was friendless in the market ahead of her Goodwood debut but overcame that negative and her inexperience to run out an impressive winner from a decent yardstick. Connections thought that she had the potential to make her mark at Listed level this season and she should be able to win from her initial rating before stepping up in grade. Maghya is weighted to reverse Thirsk form with Princess Taylor but there's very little to choose between the pair although this track may suit the Haggas filly better than Thirsk. Steam Cuisine was due to race on Thursday and it remains to be seen whether she takes her chance here; she'd be a live player if doing so, particularly if the heavens open and the ground turns soft. Aphrodisia needs to take another step forwards and Star Of Gibraltar has a little to prove dropping back in trip but may just have needed her latest run. An interesting little heat which can see Baby Houseman take centre stage.
Steam Cuisine 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, short-lived effort 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 13l behind Classic Remark (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gs.
Princess Taylor 7-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m fll hcp (3) frm beating Maghya (9-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Baby Houseman 11-2 (9-0) Held up, effort over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in May beating Victoria Reel (9-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Aphrodisia 11-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) gf beating Sam's Secret (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Maghya (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Princess Taylor (9-8) at Thirsk 1m fll hcp (3) frm.
Star of Gibraltar 14-1 (9-7) In touch, effort 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4l behind Casilda (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf.
