raced far side, chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on (Hand timed)
led far side group and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
raced far side, chased leaders, hampered 4f out pushed along from halfway, no impression from over 1f out
raced stand side, chased leader, ridden to lead stand side group over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with far side group
raced stand side, led that group, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced stand side, close up, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, reared start, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
jumped awkwardly, raced stand side, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, raced far side, held up in rear of that group, good headway well over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, soon no impression
raced far side, chased leaders, switched left 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
raced far side, in rear, struggling from 2f out
Morinqua is speedy but has yet to prove herself at this trip and we prefer Cartimandua and Crystany with Ed McMahon's filly getting the vote. The daughter of Medicean was asked to contest the Fred Darling and the Guineas on her first two starts last year before easily winning her maiden in May. She then produced an impressive performance to win a Listed race at Haydock over this trip. Her subsequent absence is a slight concern but her yard is going well and she looked to have a touch of class that day. Morinqua has something to find at the weights as well as having to prove her effectiveness at this trip whilst Ripples Maid would probably prefer a bit more cut in the ground. The ex-South African runner Mocha Java is well worth a second look but it's easier to assess the chances of Crystany and Dubai Princess who both proved themselves to be classy fillies last term. Crystany is preferred following a really good reappearance run in a highly competitive sprint handicap at Newmarket. She has plenty to find at the weights though and Cartimandua is preferred.
Cartimandua 11-1 (8-8) Made all centre, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 6f lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Ripples Maid (9-6) by 4l, 15 ran.
Morinqua (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Bath 5f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in Apr beating Dark Missile (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ripples Maid 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, losing place when bumped over 1f out, 4th of 10, 5l behind Morinqua (9-0) at Bath 5f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in Apr.
Day By Day 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Morinqua (9-0) at Bath 5f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in Apr.
Feelin Foxy 7-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Swift Princess (9-13) at Redcar 5f fll hcp (4) sft.
Manzila (FR) (8-13) Never a threat, 13th of 14, more than 2 1/2l behind Loda (8-8) at Chantilly 5f lst stk (1) gs in Oct.
Mocha Java (SAF) 40-1 (8-10) Pace - stayed on, 4th of 13, 2l behind War Artist (9-1) at Clairwood 6f Grp 1 gd in Jul.
Woodnook 33-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Excusez Moi (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stk (1) pol in Feb.
Broken Applause (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 10th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Crystany (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Raced far side, slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left to challenge entering final furlong, ran on, 4th of 17, 1l behind Prohibit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Dubai Princess (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, switched right and effort over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Spinning Lucy (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Nov.
Reel Gift 25-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 11l behind Morinqua (9-0) at Bath 5f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in Apr.
Tia Mia 9-2 (8-10) Broke well, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Vhujon (8-8) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol in Mar.
