behind, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders from 2f out
led, joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, every chance, soon headed, not pace of winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong
settled in rear, never troubled leader
held up in touch on inside, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, idled in front but in command final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd, no chance with winner
held up mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
behind, moderate headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, always behind, no chance final 2f
Nonrunner
Yet another fillies' race on the card - but a good one, and this time for juveniles - with the vote going to Nidhaal, but Mrs Snaffles, Tara Too, Oceans Apart and Cantabria are all very much respected. The selection improved on her debut maiden win when beating all bar Mixed Blessing in the Princess Margaret Stakes at Newbury last time. She looked there as though she could improve again on that performance and, with that being the case, she should go well here. Sweet Afton was behind her in fifth that day at Newbury. Tara Too had the subsequent Lowther Stakes runner-up, La Chunga, behind her when winning her Sandown maiden, and rates as an interesting prospect, while first-time blinkers had the desired effect on Oceans Apart at Chester last time, and she hold Jeanmaire by one-and-three-quarter lengths based on that form, and Christa Bee, who was fourth, by a further three lengths. Irish raider - one of two in the line-up - Mrs Snaffles, had some well-regarded types behind her when scoring in a maiden at The Curragh last time, and she is respected, while Cantabria looked a filly full of potential when she scored at Leicester last time, and she too is respected. Overall, though, in this interesting affair, we will side with Nidhaal.
Cantabria 4-9fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug beating Felin Gruvy (8-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Danjet (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 26, 6l behind Wake Up Maggie (8-7) at Curragh 6f 2yo stk gd in Aug.
Jeanmaire (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) With winner, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Oceans Apart (8-11) at Chester 6f 2yo fll (2) gf in Aug.
Local Fancy 5-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Apr beating Fusili (8-9) by a shd, 8 ran.
Mrs Snaffles (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Close up in 2nd, led before halfway, strongly pressed over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn fll gd in Aug beating Race For The Stars (9-0) by 2l, 18 ran.
Musical High (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5l behind Dixie Belle (8-8) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Jun.
Nidhaal (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Took keen hold in touch, edged left over 2f out, stayed on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Mixed Blessing (8-9) at Newbury 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Oceans Apart 9-2 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 6f 2yo fll (2) gf in Aug beating Jeanmaire (8-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
Saabiq (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Held up, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 7, 16l behind Opera Cape (8-11) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Sweet Afton (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Outpaced in rear, headway 2f out, driven to chase leader over 1f out, led final 100 yards, caught near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Strut (8-8) at Newbury 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Aug.
Tara Too (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leader on far rail, led 1f out, driven clear, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in May beating Rapsgate (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Trophy Pride (USA) 2-1fav (8-9) Held up in touch, led halfway, hard ridden when headed well inside final furlong, ran green, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Flower Market (8-9) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Christa Bee 16-1 (8-8) Started slowly, behind, hampered over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Oceans Apart (8-11) at Chester 6f 2yo fll (2) gf in Aug.
Flower Market 11-4 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Trophy Pride (8-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
