went left start, soon switched to stands side, always behind
behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous
always prominent, led 2f out, soon challenged, driven out, held on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led until 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong
Not a great deal to go on here so we'll side with the obvious and take Straitjacket. Richard Hannon's Refuse To Bend filly headed the market for her debut but had to play second fiddle to a stablemate who was ridden by Richard Hughes. In the post-race analysis her trainer said that she would improve a lot and she should take the beating here. John Dunlop has won this race a couple of times in recent years and it will be interesting to see if either of his challengers attracts support but otherwise this may be best left to the usual suspects who are represented by Select and Sterling Sound although Cat Patrol, Extremely So and Foxtrot Alpha are considered too. Keep an eye on the market but this would appear to be an excellent opportunity for Straitjacket.
Bobbie Soxer (IRE) Pivotal filly, half-sister to several winners including Big Bad Bob.
Cat Patrol One Cool Cat filly out of middle-distance winner Ambrosine.
Extremely So Kyllachy filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Foxtrot Alpha (IRE) Desert Prince filly, related to numerous winners from 6f-1m1f.
Good Queen Best Best of The Bests filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Averlline.
Mawjaat (IRE) Sakhee filly out of an unraced mare.
Nativity 22-1 (8-11) Led until headed inside final 2f, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Crystal Moments (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in May.
Peper Harow (IRE) Compton Place filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Lunar Wind and 6f & 7f winner Kelamon.
Select (IRE) Choisir filly out of 7f winner Intercession.
Starlarks (IRE) Mujahid filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 1m-1m4f.
Sterling Sound (USA) Street Cry filly, sister to 7f winner Art Currency, half-sister to two winners from 5f to 1m.
Straitjacket 2-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Elusive Wave (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
