made all, pushed clear approaching final furlong, comfortably
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway well over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, tracked leaders 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
The form of NAMASKAR's debut looks solid and this well-bred filly is marginally preferred over Dubai Bounty and Addahab. The last named responded well for the fitting of cheeckpieces (a rare tactic for a Godolphin-owned horse) when she landed a maiden on the all-weather last October. That was a marked improvement from her debut and, assuming reverting to turf isn't an issue, the mount of Dane O'Neill ought to be involved at the business end of the action. Dubai Bounty has impressed in each of her previous three starts and is a likely type for a race of this nature. Today's pilot takes 5lb off with his claim and the Gerard Bultler-trained filly has a live chance on these terms. Others of note include: Zahoo, who is bred to make an impact this year and ought to have befitted greatly from last month's reappearance at Sandown. She already has a bit to find with the selection, though. Contradanse, who recently swapped hands for 135,00gns, started the season with a gutsy success at Windsor 17 days ago. She merits respect on that effort alone. A 9lb hike in the ratings may put the squeeze on more immediate progress, though. In which case it can pay to turn to Namaskar, whose breeding suggests this longer trip will be absolutely ideal. John Gosden has his string in cracking form just now and this daughter of Dansili can be a strong fancy to sustain the momentum.
Contredanse (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Always prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon pressed leader, driven to lead post, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Our Boy Barrington (8-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Sunarise (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Raced on far side, held up rear in group of 5, no impression when switched left well over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 16, 10l behind Coordinated Cut (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gd in Apr.
Namaskar 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along and green inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides, won at Goodwood 1m 2yo stks (5) gf in Sep beating Silent Secret (9-0) by hd, 16 ran.
Wild Rose 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Atlantic Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Moonline Dancer (FR) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, headway under pressure 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Freeforaday (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Addahab (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct beating Reallymissgreeley (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Zahoo (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 14, 4l behind Verdant (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Serafina's Flight 25-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, flashed tail final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Marie De Medici (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gs.
Sheila Toss (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, effort on outside and pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Gertrude Bell (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Dubai Bounty 5-2fav (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 3rd of 9, hd behind Berling (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
