held up in mid-division on outer, stayed on down outside inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
slowly away, outpaced throughout, always rear, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, kept on well to challenge for well held 2nd
pushed along and green 3f out, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
driven along 3f out, always struggling in rear, eased when well beaten final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, staying on nicely underhand riding when not clear run inside final furlong, not pushed after
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling
made all, in command and ridden out final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon close up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on again inside final furlong, never a threat
TIMEPIECE and Gertrude Bell were separated by half a length on debut and are the starting point in this maiden but there are a good number to consider, including Mirabella and Maristar. Verity Lane was by no means disgraced when last of three in a Wolverhampton novice stakes whilst Sparkling Smile is heading in the right direction and should appreciate the step up in trip as will Shimmering Surf who made an eyecatching debut. Nouriya is the first foal of an unraced dam from a nice family and has been given an Irish Guineas entry; she may be best watched on this occasion unless the market suggests otherwise. Mirabella was made favourite on debut but was beaten two lengths into fourth having made much of the running; her breeding suggests that she'll be more at home over this mile. A stablemate of Maristar filled second in that race so Gerard Butler will have a line on the form for his filly who shaped pleasingly in a valuable conditions race at Newbury. She's out of a Breeders' Cup winner so should be suited by this surface as well as having plenty to live up to. Gertrude Bell wasn't far behind Timepiece at Newmarket in a race that Cecil had won with Midday and Light Shift in the past. That no doubt contributed to Timepiece being made favourite as well as her taking pedigree and she should be wiser now. The pair are closely matched on that evidence but we'll take Henry Cecil's half-sister to Passage Of Time and Father Time to come out on top again.
A Pocketful Of Rye (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Jacqueline Quest (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Sep.
Danvilla Dansili filly out of Newtown Villa.
Gertrude Bell 14-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Golden Aria (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo stks (4) gf in Sep.
Ildiko (USA) Yes It's True filly out of Eternity.
Maristar (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out to go 3rd towards finish, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Silver Rock (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Sep.
Mirabella (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Made most, shaken up over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, not quicken, lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 14, 2l behind Muwakaba (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sep.
Momtaz 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Magic Doll (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sep.
Nouriya Danehill Dancer filly out of Majestic Sakeena.
Shimmering Surf (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, niggled along, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dawnbreak (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Sparkling Smile (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Behind, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 11l behind Jacqueline Quest (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Sep.
Timepiece 11-8fav (9-0) Always prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Golden Aria (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo stks (4) gf in Sep.
Verity Lane (USA) 9-1 (8-7) Held up in 3rd, improved to dispute 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, last of 3, 3l behind Pallantes Cross (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Sep.
