in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner 1f out, hung right and no extra inside final furlong
keen, led, headed over 4f out, ridden 2f out, keeping on one pace when carried right inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway over 1f out, staying on when carried right inside final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, shaken up, quickened clear and swerved left 1f out, very easy
close up, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
In a maiden where the Al Maktoum pair will be well fancied a chance is taken with newcomer FUN AFFAIR. Related to some classy US winners John Gosden's runner cost $625,000 and with the Newmarket yard in such good form this one looks value at the likely odds. Hamloola looks the pick of the Al Maktoum runners after two promising runs and the retained jockey on board while Maany has improved in a couple of starts and should feature. There's some powerful connections represented here and at the likely prices Fun Affair looks the best play.
Stargazing (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Touch Tone (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Alioonagh (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, led early, tracked leaders, effort to lead briefly over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until no extra final 75 yards, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Conciliatory (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
Arabian Jewel 40-1 (9-0) Hampered start and slowly into stride, in rear, short lived effort over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Queen Of Mean (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs.
Avec Moi 66-1 (8-2) Never near leaders, last of 15, 28l behind Cool Kitten (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Bouncy Bouncy (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 11l behind Queen Of Mean (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs.
Chaqueta 50-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on outside, niggled along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 21l behind Jivry (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Citadella 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 10l behind Queen Of Mean (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs.
Fun Affair (USA) Distorted Humor filly out of Caressing.
Hamloola 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, switched left after 3f, ridden and headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Conciliatory (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
Maany (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Queen Of Mean (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs.
Bella Noir Kyllachy filly out of Lady Broughton.
Enjoyment Evensfav (8-6) Held up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15l behind The Starboard Bow (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug '09.
Maid To Dream 7-1 (9-0) Hampered start, in rear, not troubled leaders, last of 9, 14l behind Queen Of Mean (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs.
