led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon faded
held up towards rear, steady headway from over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
held up mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached winner
mid-division, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
behind, some late headway, never nearer
in touch, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
held up in rear, never on terms
always prominent, keen early, led over 2f out, driven clear entering the final furlong, readily
steadied towards rear, steady headway on inside from halfway, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Scuffle is the suggestion here but market support for Cwm Rhondda would look significant whilst there are several others in the race with form and nice pedigrees to their name. The selection ran a pleasing race on debut last year in a race that has worked out quite well. The fourth home was Luca Cumani's well regarded Savarain whilst the Chapple-Hyam trained winner ran Centennial close in a Group 3 earlier this season. This longer trip should suit this Daylami filly and her yard has been firing in the winners in recent days. Cwm Rhondda has been given an entry in the Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes so has presumably been pleasing her connections at home. The market should guide as to whether she's expected to strike at the first time of asking. Crystal Capella and Persian Sea are other likely looking candidates for top honours but we'll take Scuffle to build on her promising debut.
Alutando (IRE) Lend A Hand filly out of a moderate racemare.
Alzaroof (USA) Kingmambo filly out of useful 1m2f-1m7f winner Ranin.
Badweia (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, soon one pace, no impression on leaders final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Musical Bar (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Apr.
Calakanga Dalakhani filly, half-sister to several winners from 7f-2m including top-class Dilshaan.
Crystal Capella 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Fantasy Princess (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Digital Dish (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 17th of 23, 9l behind Shauna's Princess (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn stk gs in Apr.
Eastern Pride 20-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 8, 21l behind Easy Wonder (8-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Loveinanelevator 25-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 8l behind Ada River (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Persian Sea (UAE) Dubai Destination filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m6f.
Salsa Time 11-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Hepburn Bell (8-7) at Beverley 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Scuffle 7-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Whistledownwind (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Soft Shoe Shuffle (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly, half-sister to numerous winners on the flat and over jumps.
Syvilla 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 14, 8l behind Laughter (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Oct.
Cwm Rhondda (USA) Gulch filly, half-sister to winning miler March To Victory.
