dwelt held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to easy winner
close up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, comfortable
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away in touch, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and some late headway
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Sir Michael Stoute runs two in this but while Mulan has scope, King's Girl was a disappointing favourite at Brighton following a solid debut at Newmarket. Yes Can Do should be capable of better while Promote made a winning debut at Newcastle, though probably faces a stiff task under a penalty. William Haggas also has two runners and the stable won this last year. Rockfel Stakes entry HIDDEN MESSAGE, a Scat Daddy filly who is a half-sister to three winners, is preferred to Oriental Sea and can get off the mark at the first time of asking.
Promote (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on heels of leaders 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, quickened to lead final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Shallow Hal (9-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Bettshekan Sepoy filly out of Betty Brook.
Hidden Message (USA) Scat Daddy filly out of Secret Charm.
Isango 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, no threat after, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Good Luck Fox (9-5) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
King's Girl 6-5fav (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Winter Light (9-0) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Lady Bowthorpe Nathaniel filly out of Maglietta Fina.
Miss Communicate Gregorian filly out of Love Quest.
Miss Gradenko Foxwedge filly out of Instructress.
Mulan (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Excelled (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Oriental Sea Slade Power filly out of Bedouin Dancer.
Teodula (IRE) Tagula filly out of Lady Kildare.
Two Faced Coach House filly out of Blushing.
Yes Can Do (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Shambolic (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Aug.
Ellheidi (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Royal Intervention (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Redemptive Royal Applause filly out of Hope And Fortune.
Storm Athena (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Blame Roberta (9-2) at Leicester 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
