held up in rear, switched right to race alone on stands side rail halfway, weakened 2f out
steadied start, soon switched right, keen, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened closing stages
always prominent, led over 1f out, drew clear, ran on well
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
went left start, in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened close home
held up, never dangerous
led, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never a threat
Playfull Spirit started joint favourite on her debut at Lingfield 12 days ago and made late headway without troubling the principals. She’ll almost certainly step up on that effort here but did finish three lengths behind third Sketching and more than five lengths behind winner FOUNTAIN OF TIME. The Godolphin filly came out on top that day, despite running green, and it would be no surprise to see the daughter of Iffraaj defy a 7lb penalty. Raaqyah is a very interesting newcomer as her dam has produced winners with four of her five offspring to so far race and she’s Roger Varian’s only runner on the card.
Fidra Bay (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 11th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Fire Tree (9-2) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Sketching 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Fountain Of Time (8-11) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Fountain Of Time (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) In touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Mar beating Effervescence (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Can Can Sixty Two 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Highgarden (9-0) at Newbury 1m fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Jenoow (IRE) Tobougg filly out of Raspberry Beret.
Jumeirah Street (USA) 6-1 (8-6) Started slowly, pushed along and soon in touch on outside, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Assimile (8-11) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Luola 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Regina Pacis (8-11) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Molly Mayhem (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Soon pushed along and in rear, well behind final 3f, last of 6, dist behind Aussie Wind (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
New Rhythm 80-1 (8-11) Outpaced and behind, some late headway, never a factor, 4th of 5, 17l behind Big Kitten (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Playfull Spirit 9-4jfav (8-11) Towards rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5l behind Fountain Of Time (8-11) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Raaqyah (USA) Elusive Quality filly out of My Dubai.
