chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, out paced 3f out, driven and headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
always behind
Sunlit Skies can take the measure of Ahdaaf and Forest Of Love. Sunlit Skies does have it do if her first run is anything to go by but her trainer's runners are running significantly better than they were at that particular juncture and like the majority of Prescott horses, she should have improved for the experience. Ahdaaf has to respected with the highest BHB figure of those to have been rated. She was very disappointing at Warwick and found little when asked to go about her work. She certainly looked the winner until that point but she seemed to curl for the application of the whip. A third to Lysandra is the best bit of form in Forest Of Love's analysis. Unfortunately that was in late April and there has been precious little to shout about since. She seems better with forcing tactics. Endure is a rare Godolphin runner at Thirsk but the Godolphin juveniles are running poorly as Chaski's defeat at Nottingham on Friday aptly demonstrated. Mambo Princess has been off the track since an eyecatching effort last winter at Lingfield and is perused in the market for any positive vibes. Not a particularly strong maiden given the decent prize money and Sunlit Skies is good enough for us.
Ahdaaf (USA) 5-6fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, not quicken, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Gallantry (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Endure (IRE) Green Desert filly, half-sister to numerous winners at around 1m.
Forest of Love 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out until headed over 1f out, no extra, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Buster Hyvonen (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Guadaloup 12-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, soon steadied towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 12l behind Malcheek (9-5) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Gypsy Royal (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 10l behind Malcheek (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Mambo Princess (USA) 5-1 (8-11) In rear, under pressure over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Glinting Desert (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (D3) pol in Dec.
Sunlit Skies 6-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, ran green, soon pushed along in rear, switched right and headway halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind May Morning (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Swallow Senora (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no extra final 2f, 4th of 8, 9l behind Muzdaher (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) gf.
