broke well, soon steadied, held up in touch, headway when clipped heels and slipped badly over 1f out, recovered and went left, ran on strongly final furlong, unlucky
close-up, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, beaten when badly hampered over 1f out
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway when short of room over 2f out, not recover
held up in touch on inside, beaten when hampered over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway when hampered and unseated rider over 1f out
close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
went left start, soon chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
There are quite a few in this line up that have proven ability, but we will take a chance on the newcomer Alsharq, who is taken to beat Nice Tune and Abide. Marcus Tregoning has his stable in top form and he is capable of landing these type of events with debutantes. Alsharq is certainly bred in the purple being by Machiavellien out of a Saddlers wells mare and if the market speaks in her favour take note. Nice Tune contested a listed race at Goodwood last time and wasn't disgraced behind Hearthstead Wings, she should be capable of a good showing against this lesser opposition. Abide finished second to the smart Godolphin newcomer Fen Shui last time, and should be capable of further improvement. Godolphin are also represented here with Saywaan, an expensive American bred filly, who should be watched closely in the betting. The market will provide plenty of clues, but we expect Alsharq to come in for support and she is a sporting selection.