tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
went left start, held up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
half reared start, raced green early, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
led, headed 6f out, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
raced wide, towards rear, weakened over 3f out
close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, quickened entering final furlong, led towards finish, won going away
close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly away, green in rear, weakened over 3f out
A recent third at Windsor, Hold Hands has a tough task giving weight to the younger horses. But Julia Dream, Eastern Lady and Peppard made only modest debuts and need to improve so this can go to a newcomer. Sir Michael Stoute runs two with Dubka preferred to Playful Sound while Tangba and Ecureuil are others to note. But SOVEREIGN PARADE is in next month’s Ribblesdale at Ascot and John Gosden’s 480,000gns filly gets the vote to make a winning start.
Hold Hands 6-1 (9-9) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Baadi (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Dancing Rainbow (GR) Tiantai filly out of Rainbow Way.
Dubka Dubawi filly out of Rosika.
Eastern Lady (IND) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Southern Stars (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Apr.
Ecureuil (IRE) Lope De Vega filly out of Takizada.
Imaginary 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Rocaverde (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Apr.
Julia Dream 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 13, 6l behind Aljuljalah (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Midnight Mood 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Capricious Cantor (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Peppard 20-1 (9-0) Hampered start, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Dutch Destiny (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
Sovereign Parade (IRE) Galileo filly out of Dialafara.
Tangba Dansili filly out of Tamarind.
Three Loves (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade filly out of Three Moons.
Lady Emma 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, last pair, well behind final 3f, last of 10, 24l behind Chastushka (9-0) at Newbury 1m mdn fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Playful Sound Street Cry filly out of Giants Play.
