in touch on outer, effort to chase leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge going well and every chance 2f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, held when eased near finished
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
unseated rider before start, slow into stride, held up in rear on outer, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
behind, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong but never dangerous
chased winner to 2f out, ridden to regain 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened and behind final 2f, tailed off
raced on outside, held up in rear, headway 2f out, shaken up and kept on final furlong, finished well
slowly into stride, ran green and soon pushed along in rear, never nearer
slowly into stride, raced keenly in mid-division, weakened 2f out
In a very interesting affair, we will side with Classicism, with, among a number of others to consider, Abide, Ask For Rain, Red Duchess and Donyana possibly looking best. The selection is a beautifully-bred half-sister by A P Indy to the Breeders' Cup Fillies winner, Tempera, and the high-class Equerry. Of course, the betting might provide a number of clues as to the merit of her chances but there's enough about her profile for us to make her the selection. Abide, a 30,000 guineas son of Pivotal, Barry Hills' Ask For Rain, Amanda Perrett's Trick Of Light, Sir Michael Stoute's Halling filly Red Duchess, Clive Brittain's Nice Tune and John Dunlop's Miss The Boat are all ones to watch out for in the betting and, also, with an eye to the future. Of the others, Authenticate has also shown promise and this seven-furlong trip might just suit him, Classic Guest is trying a new trip and his stable has been in better form of late so it would be no surprise to see him go well. Something Exciting could well step up on his two previous efforts to date, and Donyana showed plenty of promise when fifth to the useful-looking Cassydora at Newmarket on her debut. It is, as we say, an interesting contest and one in which we will stick with Frankie Dettori and Classicism.
