always prominent, led halfway, ridden out
with leaders, hard ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
led until halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
The vote here goes to Blue Minx but just about all of them can have a case made for them. First Byte was very cheaply acquired but his breeding is not offputting and Frankie Dettori has been booked to ride. Watch the betting. Skezhara did not show a great deal on her debut, where Baytown Lulu finished two lengths ahead of her. Baytown Lulu then finished a one-and-a-quarter length second to Blue Minx at Wolverhampton, but the latter now has to carry a five-pound penalty. That makes it close, but do we trust all-weather form to be carried forward to Turf? With One Trick Pony having finished last of seven - although beaten only six lengths - despite attracting money on his debut, that remains the $64,000 dollar question. The answer for us lies in Blue Minx.
Blue Minx (IRE) 4-6fav Made all, quickened clear over 1f out., won at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll std beating Baytown Lulu by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
One Trick Pony 7-2co-fav Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never dangerous, last of 7, 7l behind Aboyne at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut gs in Mar.
Baytown Lulu 5-2 Chased winner throughout, ridden 3f out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Blue Minx at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll std.
First Byte Primo Valentino filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Skezahra 33-1 Slowly into stride, outpaced, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Wizby at Warwick 5f 2yo sll gs in Mar.