mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon switched left at start, held up in rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, soon every chance, led well inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leader until approaching 2f out, ridden, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
John Gosden often introduces some decent juveniles at this time of year and so we will give a tentative vote to Thinking Positive, Sunlight and Light Shift appear to be the main rivals. George Strawbridge bred and owns this daughter of Rainbow Quest who is related to plenty of winners including the high class Midnight Line. The colours have been carried by plenty of top horses in the past and this could well be another one. Sunlight also boasts a nice pedigree being by Derby winner Sinndar out of a Caerleon mare. She will get a mile and a half in time but this trip should be fine for her juvenile debut. The form horse in the race is Light Shift, who has put in two solid displays in two good maidens. The pick of the others could be Circle Of Love, but there is a lot to like about the pedigree of Thinking Positive and she is selected.
Above And Below (IRE) Key Of Luck filly, sister to 1m4f winner Rajeh.
Aphrodisia Sakhee filly out of 1m1f & 1m2f winner Aegean Dream.
Circle of Love 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Sudoor (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Cushat Law (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Behind, outpaced halfway, last of 11, 20l behind Boreal Applause (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
Dancing Duo 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 11th of 16, 8l behind Puggy (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Aug.
Four Miracles Vettori filly, half-sister to 6f-1m2f and hurdles winner Flying North.
Lightning Queen (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, ridden and ran green well over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 11l behind Swift Image (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd.
Light Shift (USA) 7-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hung left and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Princess Taise (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul.
Maid To Believe Galileo filly, half-sister to several winners.
Milla's Rocket (IRE) Galileo filly out of Tenable.
Satin Braid 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Puggy (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Aug.
Shimoni Mark of Esteem filly out of an unraced mare.
Sunlight (IRE) Sinndar filly, half-sister to numerous winners on the flat and over jumps including Shooting Light.
Thinking Positive Rainbow Quest filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m4f including the Group 2 winner Midnight Line.
Time Upon Time Groom Dancer filly out of 1m2f winner Watchkeeper.
