in touch, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, ridden over 3f out, tailed off
soon led, headed over 3f out, rallied and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, led 1f out, driven out final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon tailed off
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 3f out, eased when beaten 1f out
chased leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, not quicken final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
There is not much to go on here and maybe Silken Act will prove to be the one, with her biggest dangers suggested as Majaales and Naini Tal. The selection represents probably the best form on offer, a fair Windsor maiden third last time. Although the form has been let down since, she should come on for the run and she looks to hold fairly solid claims today. Majaales ran green but showed promise on his Sandown debut, while Naini Tal put in a never-nearer debut effort at Nottingham and is another that should improve from that run. Of the others, Henry Cecil's Biggin Hill could go well; and Mohtarres cost $850,000 but has shown little so far, similar comments applying to the 130,000 guineas purchase Sonny Mac. Finally, Soubriquet has shown some promise, Diamond Shower was behind the selection at Windsor, and Somersault represents Sir Michael Stoute but a very inexperienced rider has been booked. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Silken Act.
Secret Moment 66-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 14, 16l behind King of Argos (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Biggin Hill (IRE) Alzao colt, brother to 1m & 1m1f winner Eboracum.
Diamond Shower (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 16, 11l behind Imperial Star (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Klassen (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 15th of 18, 29l behind Classic Punch (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Majaales (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Green in rear, pushed along early straight, green and switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Corum (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Mohtarres (USA) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 46l behind Invention (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Silken Dance (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of an unraced mare.
Sonny Mac 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 44l behind Rhinebird (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Soubriquet (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 10l behind Senor Dali (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in May.
Woolsey 50-1 (8-13) Held up, keen, ridden, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Celtic Spirit (8-13) at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) hvy in May.
Naini Tal 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, ridden and flashed tail over 3f out, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 16, 12l behind Minister of State (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Silken Act (CAN) 3-1co-fav (8-8) Went right start, soon recovered, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Imperial Star (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Somersault Pivotal filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m.
Valart Bien Bien filly, half-sister to 7f-1m1f winner Pango.
