led for 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, immediately hard pressed, battled on gamely, just held on
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong
held up, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, steady progress from 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leader, challenged from 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held
in touch, closed on leaders 2f out, close 4th and switched left and ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
held up, headway to track leaders 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on, always held final furlong
Nonrunner
The key runner here is Rahiyah, for if Jeremy Noseda's filly runs up to her ability then she should win at this level and we will take her to do so, with Caldra probably the big danger and both Tobosa and Dubai's Touch capable of going close. The selection has to put behind her a poor effort last time in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, but a repeat of either of her runs prior to that, when third in the French 1,000 Guineas and runner up in last year's Rockfel, should be good enough. It was probably the ground that scuppered her chances last time and we will just add a note of caution in case it gets softer than good again here. Caldra has not been seen since winning the Group 3 Autumn Stakes at Ascot in October, so has fitness to prove. Sylvester Kirk's gelding has done nothing but improve and beat today's rival Tobosa half a length at Newmarket in September. Tobosa has also since improved so it should again be tight between that pair, while Dubai's Touch has won a couple of Listed races, one over this trip, but penalties now make his chance much more difficult and the hope is that Rahiyah can bounce back to form and take this.
Dubai's Touch 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Tariq (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Yorks Oaks (1) gd in Jul.
Eddie Jock (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Raced centre, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 7th of 10, 9l behind Traffic Guard (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (2) gf in Jul.
Rallying Cry (USA) 8-11fav (9-7) Led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Big Robert (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo stk (3) sft in Jul.
Tobosa (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 9l behind Lawman (9-2) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 (1) in Jul.
Traffic Guard (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Raced centre, in touch, led centre group halfway, soon overall leader, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (2) gf in Jul beating Drumfire (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tybalt (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Artimino (9-3) by 2l, 17 ran.
Basaata (USA) 6-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Darrfonah (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Italian Girl 10-3fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, pressed leaders inside final 2f, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 19, 5l behind Barshiba (8-8) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Rahiyah (USA) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 12l behind Indian Ink (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Caldra (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, in command over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct beating Kid Mambo (9-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Teslin (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon edged left and weakened, 14th of 16, 8l behind Docofthebay (8-13) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
