in touch, led after 4f, clear over 1f out, comfortably
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, weakened quickly over 3f out
in touch, ridden along 5f out until weakened 3f out
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led for 4f, chased winner until weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
in touch until weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, rapid headway on outside over 3f out to chase winner, weakened inside final furlong
keen, prominent to halfway
In The Lead is narrowly preferred to Albahja with Exhibit One the other with solid claims in this maiden fillies' stakes. The selection is lightly-raced but she was disappointing when a beaten favourite at Salisbury last time behind Raze. She is stepped-up in trip again today which should suit and she is given another chance to confirm the promise of her first two runs. Albahja was well-fancied at Yarmouth last time and she is clearly capable of better than she showed that day. She had shown promise on her debut at Leicester but that was a weak race and in both her outings to date she has found little under pressure and for that reason we will take her on today. Exhibit One was given quite a tender ride on her debut at Windsor in a race won by Virtue. This filly from the Sir Michael Stoute yard is certainly worth noting in the market but she will have to improve for her debut to get competitive here. Inca Wood is more exposed than some of these and looks worth taking on, while Assir was disappointing on her debut but may be capable of better with that experience under her belt. However, In The Lead is given the chance to make up for a disappointing effort last time and she is given the vote.
Albahja 11-10fav (8-9) Keen, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Subtle Affair (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Assir 12-1 (8-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, well behind final 3f, 10th of 11, 15l behind Bahar Shumaal (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Exhibit One (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and ran green 2f out, one pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Virtue (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Inca Wood (UAE) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Russian Revolution (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn fll (D2) sft in Oct.
In The Lead (USA) 6-4fav (8-7) Prominent, ridden and switched left over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Raze (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn (5) gf in May.
Montecito 33-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and beaten 3f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Marchetta (8-10) at Sandown 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf in May.
Obvious Charm 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway halfway, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, 25l behind Mystery Lot (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Swindon (USA) 12-1 (7-12) Prominent, lost place halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Major Faux Pas (9-0) at Southwell 1m nov stk (D3) fbs in Nov.
