mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened just inside final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, led halfway, headed over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, no chace with winner
slowly into stride, soon behind, outpaced
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed and weakened
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly and prominent, lost place over 2f out, eased
behind, ridden and headway well over 1f out, never nearer
The market can guide us here, with four debutantes and a clutch of runners with little experience, but we'd be encouraged by support in the ring for PENITENT, who gets the nod ahead of Truly Asia and Equinine. Willie Haggas has got his string in fine form, and after being runner up on debut when staying on really well over six furlongs, this step up in trip should be seen as a positive for Penitent. Related to a number of winners at this sort of trip, he should be losing his maiden tag sooner rather than later, and a repeat of that effort at Doncaster with some juice in the ground could be enough. Truly Asia cost connections 160,000 Guineas and looks to be improving, with two runs to his name. Equinine cost less than half that and is the most experienced with five runs to date, the most promising of which was her seasonal debut last time out when placed in a lower grade race over this distance at Newbury. Any support for any of the newcomers should be noted, and the pick of the debutants may prove to be Mark Johnston's El Ameen, but our preference is for Penitent.
El Ameen Haafhd colt out of Gracious.
Great Art (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, led going well inside final 2f, ridden and ran on final furlong, caught last strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Instalment (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May '08.
Penitent 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, chased winner final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Russian Spirit (8-12) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gs.
Sahaal (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 12l behind Dangerous Midge (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Truly Asia (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, effort to chase leading pair over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd and held when eased near finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Saturn Girl (8-12) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Cativo 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place after 2f, behind final 2f, 8th of 10, 31l behind Badiat Alzaman (8-12) at Warwick 1m fll mdn auc (5) gf in May.
Dancing Ghost (IRE) Verglas filly out of Ghost Dance.
Equinine (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up well in rear, gradually switched left from 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Maswerte (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Isabella Romee (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 10, 13l behind Swiss Art (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3yo clm stks (5) fbs.
Lhashan Green Desert filly out of Society Lady.
Miss Kittyhawk (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, went 2nd briefly over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened, 4th of 5, 7l behind Altimatum (9-3) at Brighton 1m 3yo mdn (5) fm.
Paisley Pivotal filly out of Pongee.
Rascal In The Mix (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Imperial House (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
