held up behind leaders, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right, pushed clear final furlong
raced on outside, held up in rear, ridden and no headway final 2f
slowly into stride, soon prominent, chased leader 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong and just held on for 2nd
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced keenly, prominent over 3f
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leader to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, driven along and outpaced halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
It is hard to ignore the solid form claims of Abide who is given the verdict here ahead of Beautiful Mover and Blue Lullaby. Richard Hannon's filly has come up against some decent maidens throughout the season and has run with credit on each occasion. She is rated in the mid-seventies and that is the benchmark the others have to aim for. Blue Lullaby did show improve form last time, finishing a close up third behind Nice Tune at Yarmouth. A repeat of that effort should see her involved in the finish. Beautiful Mover is closely matched with the selection on official ratings but needs to step up on her seasonal debut run at Newbury. The two debutante's Jubilee Dawn and Sister Eugenie will not have to be superstars to figure here and should be watched closely in the betting market, but Abide certainly deserves to get her head in front and it could be today.
Abide (FR) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, going well when effort and short on room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on well close home, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Teeba (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Beautiful Mover (USA) 33-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, never better than mid-division, 12th of 15, 9l behind Desert Imp (8-11) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp (4) frm in May.
Belle Encore 50-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 29l behind Manda Island (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gs.
Blue Lullaby (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, chased leader over 2f out, effort over 1f out, put head in air, not run on, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Nice Tune (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Dolly 100-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, not handle bend over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 15, 29l behind Discuss (8-11) at Bath 1m 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in May.
Downland (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly away, behind, pushed along 3f out, never in contention, 7th of 13, 11l behind Ocean Gift (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Jubilee Dawn Mark of Esteem filly, half-sister to 7f-1m1f winner Evening Encore.
Phantasmagoria 50-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Lightning Flash (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Sister Eugenie (IRE) Indian Lodge filly, half-sister to 5f and 7f winner Chinsola.
