held up towards rear, bit closer on outside over 3f out, outpaced and no further headway over 2f out
prominent on outside, went 2nd 7f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
tracked winner 1f, handy 3rd, went 2nd again on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
started very slowly, outpaced towards rear, never nearer
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, pushed along and kept on into 3rd well inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and soon pushed along in rear, reminder 7f out, lost touch halfway, tailed off and eased final 2f
mid-division on inside, ran green and weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
raced keenly, made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged
It could pay to stick with WALIYAK rather than guess at the ability of the newcomers. Roger Varian’s filly has finished runner-up over 7f at Newmarket on both outings to date having been beaten by a William Haggas-trained newcomer last time. The latter runs Red Poppy, a half-sister to a winner on the all-weather, while John Gosden introduces Lightness, the first foal of a middle-distance winner. Aqrab is a stablemate to the selection while Kimberley is related to a couple of winners and another newcomer to note.
Aqrab (IRE) Dawn Approach filly out of Aljaaziah.
Dancing Approach 20-1 (9-0) Started slowly, ran green and always towards rear, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Oriental Mystique (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Kepala 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, pushed along in mid-division over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Tadreej (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Oct.
La Foglietta 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Sword Beach (9-3) at York 1m stks (3) sft in Oct.
Lightness (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Serene Beauty.
Nablawyh (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Simkana.
New Tune 10-1 (9-0) Ran green and always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Boomer (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Red Poppy Declaration Of War filly out of Valiant Girl.
Schmoozie (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Steal The Show.
Stand Free Helmet filly out of Ivory Silk.
Waliyak (FR) 8-11fav (9-0) Led, went clear 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind With Thanks (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) hvy in Nov.
Dima Declaration Of War filly out of Lady Nouf.
Kimberley Oasis Dream filly out of Millennium Star.