chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear, impressive
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on near finish
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, no impression inside final furlong
in rear, effort 3f out, weakened entering final 2f
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This fascinating opener may rest between two unbeaten fillies, with LOOK AT ME narrowly preferred to Havant. The latter represents Sir Michael Stoute who has a fine record in this and she impressed when making a winning debut on the July course. Cut in the ground is clearly no problem and she must be considered a huge threat but in Look At Me she faces a fierce rival. Aidan O'Brien's charge impressed first time out, showing a blistering turn of foot, and Johnny Murtagh spoke very highly of her afterwards. As the first foal of a full sister to Henrythenavigator there's reason to hope she could be special so with conditions ideal Look At Me gets our vote. Khawlah won a traditionally strong maiden last time and Kieren Fallon, who today rides Shim Sham, suggested she'd progress into a lovely three-year-old, while Cochabamba chased home a subsequent Group One third at Goodwood and rates the benchmark ahead of the more exposed Lily Again.
Cochabamba (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked winner, driven and effort on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Theyskens' Theory (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Havant 7-4fav (9-0) Dwelt, keen tracked leaders, tracked leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) sft in Aug beating Mia Madonna (9-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Khawlah (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, driven to lead inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Elas Diamond (9-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Ladyanne (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards, never nearer, 5th of 13, 6l behind Winter's Night (8-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Lily Again 13-2 (8-12) With leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind White Moonstone (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Look At Me (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Towards rear, 14th entering straight, rapid headway on inner from 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Sep beating Shelley Beach (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Rosina Grey 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon ridden, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep beating No Poppy (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sister Red (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f 2yo fll stks (2) gd in Sep beating Zing Wing (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Strictly Rhythm 7-2 (8-12) Led 1f, with leader and every chance from over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Dordogne (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Up In Time 15-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sep beating Songsmith (8-12) by 7l, 20 ran.
Shim Sham (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Made all, clear 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, unchallenged, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo fll mdn (3) gf in Sep beating Khawlah (9-0) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
