raced keenly, led early, always prominent, hung left over 1f out, squeezed through entering final furlong, led briefly, not pace of winner
slowly into stride, held up, never in contention
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run on inside well over 1f out, hanging left but soon pulled right, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, no extra
soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced, always behind
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, soon headed, not quicken
SOPHIE'S BEAU has the form on the board but he will face some real unknown quantities in the form of Layla's Lad and Mnasikia. The selection finished second to Side Glance in a Newmarket maiden and while this is a drop in class, we are confident that his American led pedigree has enough going for it to suggest that his form will translate. Layla's Lad is owned by the all conquering Marwan Koukash. A half-brother to a number of dirt winners Stateside; he should have few issues here if good enough. Mnasikia is a half-sister to Dubai Echo. That horse showed its best form as an older horse but she is impeccably bred and Kieren Fallon is aboard. Tim Easterby has saddled a couple of winners this week so Confessional cannot be dismissed. Texas Queen has taken her chances in better maidens than this though whether this trip suits is something we are prepared to have reservations about. True To Form will be much more appealing once handicapped. Super Yellow is a half brother to Little Dalham, and he would have been very much in our thoughts had the yard had more winning juveniles than they have. Sophie's Beau is no gimme here but his class should tell.
Confessional 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 22, 13l behind Lucky Like (8-6) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf.
Kidnap (IRE) Desert Style colt out of Rosalia.
Layla's Lad (USA) Dixieland Band colt out of Requesting More.
Little Garcon (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Never The Waiter (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Sophie's Beau (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Side Glance (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sep.
Super Yellow Exceed And Excel colt out of Almost Amber.
True To Form (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 11l behind I'malwaysright (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Lady Brickhouse 200-1 (9-0) Prominent, keen early, weakened well over 2f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Marie De Medici (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo stks (4) gf.
Mnasikia (USA) Rahy filly out of Entendu.
Special Betty Tamayaz filly out of Natural Key.
Texas Queen 16-1 (8-5) Prominent centre group, ridden 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 8th of 15, 4l behind Bab At The Bowster (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf.
Dencolstina 200-1 (8-0) Started very slowly, behind, in touch by halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 32l behind Spying (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Aug.
