always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear
led, headed briefly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, effort 4f out, hung left and weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
held up mid-division and keen, headway 3f out, soon ridden, one pace
behind, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, one pace and no impression
with leader, led briefly over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
With Godolphin taking a bit of time to get going and with Henry Cecil not exactly bullish about his three-year-olds we will take a chance on Reflecting to take this. The selection showed up well on her Lingfield debut last October when beaten a length into third behind Dansa Queen, and with the runner up that day coming out and finishing in the frame again that gives us a little added confidence. Godolphin representative Abhisheka should definitely come on at three and will probably handle the ground, but any juice would be preferred for her and with no winners yet for the yard we will pass her over. Meanwhile Chalentina should also show prominently, though her trainer is not so sweet on his 2006 crop at this age level and so she too is overlooked here in favour of Reflecting.
Abhisheka (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 18, 13l behind In Dubai (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
Chalentina 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Tam Lin (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Ciccone 13-2 (8-9) Dewlt, soon recovered to chase leader, ridden and hung left from 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 10l behind Swan Maiden (8-9) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Dance A Daydream 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 11l behind Balloura (8-9) at Warwick 1m mdn fll (5) gd.
Dunlin 66-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and no impression on leaders when hung left from 2f out, 8th of 14, 10l behind Heaven Sent (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Reflecting (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, steady headway from 2f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dansa Queen (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Rose Briar (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced stand side, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 19, 8l behind Illuminise (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Star Jasmine 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Princess Nada (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
