in touch, ridden halfway, effort at 2f out, weakened 1f out, soon eased
held up, switched right, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened
lead, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steady start, keen, held up, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden and hung left over 1f out, hung right and ran on inside final furlong
keen, lead over 4f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
A wide open maiden here and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be High Days, Rakeekah and Lady Sandicliffe and the narrow vote is given to High Days. The selection was a good second on her debut behind Presto Levanter and is bred to cope with some cut in the ground. She looks the type who will improve with her racing and she should prove tough to beat. Rakeekah rates the main danger as she is a well-bred filly by Bahari from a yard in top form and she should be watched in the market. Lady Sandicliffe is another that could go well on her latest third behind Spanish Bounty but she will be handicapped after this run and that is where her future may lie. Tatbeeq was a fair fourth on her debut but she was behind the selection on that occasion and there is no reason why she should gain her revenge here. Lady Aquitaine was well backed on her debut but disappointed and is clearly thought capable of better but she may need more time so is best watched. High Days looks the one to be on here and gets our vote.
High Days (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders far rail, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Presto Levanter (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Highland Daughter (IRE) Kyllachy filly out of 1m1f winner Raysiza.
Lady Sandicliffe (IRE) 4-5fav (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Spanish Bounty (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Mizooka 12-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3l behind Presto Levanter (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Tatbeeq (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Started slowly, soon in touch, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Presto Levanter (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Crystany (IRE) Green Desert filly out of high-class 7f-1m winner Crystal Music.
Lady Aquitaine (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Festoso (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in May.
Rakeekah Bahri filly, half-sister to several winners from 7f-1m1f including high-class 7f-1m winner Lahan.
