held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd and held towards finish
chased leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out
chased leaders in 4th, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led when ridden inside final furlong, held on
held up in 5th, headway and wide entering straight, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner and every chance inside final furlong, just held
led, driven over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
chased leading pair, went 2nd when ridden 2f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
A Listed winner and a respectable sixth in the 1000 Guineas, MAJEYDA returns for her first start since June. It's unlikely she'll be wanting for fitness and can take advantage of today's favourable terms. Penny Drops usually gives her best at this level but that hasn't been quite good enough so far and the four-year-old Badr Al Badoor is preferred after a good effort at Kempton. The remainder have plenty to find at the weights including winning handicappers Khatiba and Maggie Pink with Stosur also looking up against it.
Badr Al Badoor (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) In rear and in touch, headway over 1f out to go 2nd, soon challenged, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Magic City (8-11) at Kempton 7f stks (3yo+) (2) pol.
Maggie Pink 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 21, 8l behind Mujazif (9-2) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-90 (3) hvy.
Khatiba (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven 2f out, one pace when switched outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, finished well, took 2nd near finish, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Musaddas (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Majeyda (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 17th of 24, 12l behind Muteela (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Penny Drops 11-4fav (8-10) 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mireille (8-9) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 7f 3yo lst fll hvy in Oct.
Stosur (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, switched right to near side to race with one rival 4f out, led that pair approaching final 3f, ridden and no chance with main group when hung left final 2f, 8th of 9, 19l behind Lilac Lace (8-7) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
