prominent, closed on leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, lost 3rd entering final furlong, one pace
towards rear, switched right to outside and headway over 1f out, 3rd and chased leaders entering final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
always rear, no impression final 2f
led narrowly to over 8f out, chased clear leader after, closed on leader 4f out, led over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, kept on well near finish, held
held up, closed on leaders over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, swished tail and edged right under pressure well inside final furlong, all out
dwelt, raced keenly, led over 8f out, soon well clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased final furlong, tailed off
AROMATIC is the selection ahead of Sri Kandi and Eastern Aria. John Gosden's filly holds an entry in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot and while that could prove somewhat fanciful, it is worth noting that her fifth in a Newmarket maiden has worked out very solidly indeed. Sri Kandi holds no such entries. She may have come on for her first run back. Eastern Aria made all to win a handicap at the course in March. She is clearly better than her recent run on turf suggests. Quirina wasn't far off listed class last term so watch the market on reappearance. Confidentiality is a very decent mare on her day though the handicapper has had plenty of chances to correct any errors in his assessment. King's Kazeem needs to step up on all known racecourse evidence. Aromatic is likely to be short odds and will need to land this to justify the merit of any of her future entries.
Confidentiality (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Aphrodisia (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Quirina 10-1 (9-1) In touch, driven well over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Spring Dream (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (3) gs in Oct.
King's Kazeem 14-1 (8-12) Never better than finishing position, 7th of 14, 12l behind Arthur's Girl (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn flls stks (5) gd in May '08.
Eastern Aria (UAE) 25-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always rear group, never in contention, 9th of 12, 10l behind Aqwaal (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft.
Aromatic 7-4fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 2f out, wandered left over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, just held on, won at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) fm beating Lady Artemisia (8-12) by hd, 11 ran.
Sri Kandi 18-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 6l behind Rosika (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) fm.
