raced wide, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leader to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden along over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, not troubled first 2
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden along over 3f out, no headway and weakened 2f out
led until headed 2f out, weakened quickly
always behind, never dangerous final 2f
prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not reached leaders
mid-division, ridden and kept on final 2 furlongs but no impression over 1f out
started slowly, towards rear, steady headway from over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish (should do better)
held up mid-division, good headway on inner 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, assertive towards finish
Clouded Leopard gets the vote over Luck Will Come, with Becham, Furbesata, Go Dancing, Saaratt and She Knows Too Much all worth a mention. Clouded Leopard made an encouraging debut over seven furlongs at Lingfield three weeks ago, finishing third to the odds-on Cast In Gold. Now, the way that she ran that day, making headway then fading quickly inside the final furlong, might suggest that this full-sister to five-furlong winner Celtic Cat might be worth a drop back in trip at this stage of her career. However, the dam is out of an Irish St Leger winner, so John Gosden will be pinning his hopes on her strengthening up and having the ability to stay at least a mile in time. Luck Will Come was runner-up to the Godolphin good thing Malaath in another division of the juvenile maiden on the same Lingfield card, but the time was slightly slower, and on that basis, she is passed over. Furbesata, Go Dancing and newcomers Saaratt and She Knows Too Much all hail from decent stables and should be noted in the betting ring, but Clouded Leopard is the pick.
Becharm Singspiel filly out of 1m1f winner Zuleika Dobson.
Clouded Leopard (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden and no extra, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Cast In Gold (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Furbeseta 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Baylini (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Go Dancing 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Dream Scheme (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Sept.
Luck Will Come (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Malaath (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Red Coronet Singspiel filly, half-sister to the winning miler Argent.
Saaratt Mark of Esteem filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m2f.
She Knows Too Much Tobougg filly, half-sister to 6f winner What Do You Know.
