narrow lead, ridden 2f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, headed near finish
chased leading pair, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, driven to lead near finish (hand timed)
took keen hold, held up, ridden halfway, soon struggling
slowly into stride, soon in touch and keen, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of front pair final 100 yards
slowly away, green and soon pushed along in rear, ridden half way, plugged on to take moderate 4th last strides
Acquiesced can take the opener from Good Again with Kapsiliat and Wabi Sabi both of interest on debut. Richard Hannon has a formidable team of juveniles at his disposal this year and his daughter of Refuse To Bend should find a maiden win a formality. It appeared to be a strong heat that she was beaten a short-head in at Newbury; the third has won since and she can go one better here. Good Again filled the same position on her debut at Kempton and should also improve for that experience. However, that form falls short of the selection's Newbury effort and she will need to improve significantly to land this contest. Kapsiliat is well bred but may not come into her own until tackling further with Little Calla another that may need to tackle a seventh furlong before she can come into her own. Wabi Sabi and No Nightmare should both have sufficient speed to be effective today though with the latter of particular interest as her sales price rose to 200,000 gns earlier this year. Market support for any of the newcomers would obviously be of interest but it will take a good one to deny Acquiesced.
Acquiesced (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch centre group, ridden 2f out, quickened to chase leaders inside final furlong, ran on well near finish, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Starlarks (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Good Again 20-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, switched left when not clear run and stayed on strongly to chase clear winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Misdaqeya (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Kapsiliat (IRE) Cape Cross filly, half-sister to winning miler Kelowna.
No Nightmare (USA) Lion Heart filly, half-sister to useful sprinter Rabatash.
Sweet Possession (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, switched right and bumped over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 10l behind Maid For Music (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf.
Wabi Sabi (IRE) Xaar filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Durova.
Little Calla (IRE) Indian Ridge filly out of 7f & 1m winner Queen of Palms.
