restless in stalls, steadied start, took keen hold and held up last, switched left 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to press for 3rd in closing stages, not pace of leading duo
in touch, losing place when not much room briefly over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, driven went 3rd but no impression over 1f out, just held on for that position
raced keenly, led pushed along over 2f out, soon headed and lost 2nd, no impression when lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led narrowly approaching final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, pressed leader, led again narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on, always held
We could have some early aspirants for next year's 1,000 Guineas on view, and with entries in the Moyglare Stud Stakes and the Gimcrack, we'll take a positive view about LAMAR. James Tate's filly caught the eye in a hot Newmarket maiden in June and ran out a game winner when tried back at headquarters later that month. Richard Hannon's team suffered a couple of high profile reverses last week so Ligeia is approached with caution. That said, she deserves a crack at a Listed prize having won readily on the Polytrack at Kempton. Majeyda ran better than her finishing position suggested in the Empress Stakes at Newmarket and she will have a big say in the outcome of this race. Feedyah is already proven over the trip and could be anything while Qawaasem was behind the selection when they met though Charlie Hills' filly has subsequently gone on to win a maiden.
Feedyah (USA) 5-4fav (9-0) Mid-division on outside, smooth headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun beating Dancealot (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lady Lydia (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10l behind Fig Roll (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Lamar (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Made all, took keen hold, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gd in Jun beating Artistic Charm (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Ligeia 4-7fav (8-11) Raced keenly, made all, quickened inside final 2f, shaken up and clear inside final furlong, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Kempton 6f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Jun beating Razor Quest (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Majeyda (USA) 5-2fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Fig Roll (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Qawaasem (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Close up, headway to press leader over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gf beating Valonia (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rasheeda 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon not much room when weakening, 14th of 19, 17l behind Kiyoshi (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Ifrika 14-1 (8-4) In touch, under pressure halfway, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 9, 7l behind Double Point (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
