slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened 3f out, hung left over 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, hung left from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure
DUELLIST has been entered up recently and looks to be coming here to win first time, while Zubova and Paintball could be the dangers. The last-named cost 20,000 euros and is related to plenty of winners as juveniles from the minimum trip upwards. He is therefore likely to be capable of showing speed here and a market check is strongly advised for a clearer guide to stable confidence. Zubova is proving expensive to follow, having been in the frame on six occasions from seven starts without ever nailing a win. She won't be much of a price because that has earned her a BHA rating of 72, but she is not one to trust and we will look elsewhere. Duellist is very well-related, being a half-brother to Middle Park winner Lujain and the UAE 1,000 Guineas and Oaks winner Satin Kiss. Mark Johnston can, of course, ready them to do the job first time and being by Dubawi he should act on this surface, so we will side with him. Rathbawn Girl and Exearti are both going the right way but are unlikely to possess the class of the selection, and that pick is Duellist.
Bella Charlie (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway when switched right over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Too Putra (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Duellist Dubawi colt out of Satin Flower.
Paintball (IRE) Le Vie Dei Colori colt out of Camassina.
Exearti 4-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden 3 lengths clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Secretive (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Last Of The Ravens 50-1 (8-7) Slowly away, outpaced, 5th of 6, 33l behind Secretive (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Rathbawn Girl (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Passion Overflow (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Zubova 7-4fav (8-9) Held up, headway on inside from over 1f out, soon challenged winner, ridden and not run on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Miss Lesley (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
