mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, challenged going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well comfortably
in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and one pace of winner inside final furlong
always behind, ridden and struggling halfway
in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders until weakened 2f out
behind until moderate late headway
led for 1f, stayed prominent until weakened 2f out
Al Badeya is the confident choice in this maiden and we think she should prove too strong for the likes of Twilight Star and Flying Goose. This filly from the Sir Michael Stoute yard was only narrowly beaten last time at Warwick when she chased home Gleneagles. The ground was slower than ideal that day but she showed enough to suggest that her turn would not be far away and she should be good enough to take this. Twilight Star certainly looks the part on breeding and this Godolphin newcomer is of obvious interest, although the stable's runners have been a bit hit and miss. Flying Goose ran green at Thirsk last time and although he shaped with promise that day, he will need to have ironed out a few quirks if he is to trouble the judge here. Wolf River has been running well and has to enter calculations, and as Richard Hannon has his string in good order at present, the newcomer Soul Angel could be of some interest. However, this looks a good opportunity for Al Badeya to get her head in front.
Flying Goose (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear and keen, tracked leaders over 5f out, hung left and went 2nd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Shevchenko (9-2) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Shela House 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Held Captive (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Soul Angel Tipsy Creek gelding out of a moderate racemare.
The Cool Sandpiper 7-1 (9-0) Raced in 3rd, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Ventura (8-9) at Folkestone 7f mdn aut stk (5) sft in Jun.
Twilight Star (IRE) Green Desert gelding, half-brother to winning miler River Tiber.
Wolf River (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Always prominent, every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Sugar Land (8-9) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jun.
Al Badeya (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, nk behind Gleneagles (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
Clouded Leopard (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Tracked leader to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, 13th of 14, 8l behind Sell Out (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
