ran green towards rear, switched left to wide outside 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway on wide outside over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, always well in rear
led for 1f, pressed leader, led on rail inside final 3f, pushed out final furlong comfortably
quickly away, soon chased leaders on outer, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led after 1f, headed inside final 3f, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, stayed on one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, shaken up on outside and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, bumped after 1 1/2f, behind final 2f
It is very hard to be dogmatic in nominating a selection given that so many of these have not run but, from a short list containing Easy Lover, La Roca, Medley and Relkida, we will side with Relkida. Where to begin? Abunia is related to a number of winners, Easy Lover is an 80,000 guineas daughter of Pivotal, Gib is a 30,000 guineas daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar, there is enough speed in the John Dunlop-trained Goodwood Belle's pedigree to make her of interest, La Roca has shown improvement in two starts and, as she will not lack for experience, has to be considered strongly, while the in-form Richard Hannon's Medley is related to a number of juvenile winners and has also to be considered. Relkida ran a fine race to be third over course and distance on her debut, particularly given that she ran green. With the runner-up there having won since, she too gets respect. Finally, with Ed Dunlop running Trickle, Barry Hills fielding the 140,000 euros purchase Tee Off, Brian Meehan saddling Susanna's Prospect and Clive Brittain running Sparkling Eyes, this has the look of an informative affair, with our selection being Relkida.
Abunai Pivotal filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f to 12f.
Easy Lover Pivotal filly out of 1m3f winner Easy To Love.
Gib (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m3f.
Goodwood Belle Soviet Star filly, half-sister to two useful winners in Italy.
La Roca (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led until over 3f out, switched right for renewed effort 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Cavort (8-9) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in May.
Medley Danehill Dancer filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f o a mile.
Relkida 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Miss Otis (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in May.
Tee Off (IRE) Barathea filly out of an unraced half-sister to dual Guines winner Bachir.
