tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, keen in rear, smooth headway from 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
keen, held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
There was a lot to like about Infallible's debut win in November and she's preferred to Nijoom Dubai, Spinning Lucy and Shabiba. John Gosden has made a relatively quiet start to the season but he has won this race a couple of times in recent years which increases confidence behind the likelihood of Infallible being ready to do herself justice. It's early days for the form of her backend maiden and the time was slower than the other division of the race but the Pivotal filly won in the manner of a good horse and had reportedly worked like one. Spinning Lucy improved markedly at the end of the season and would have to go close if maintaining that progress over the winter. She had finished behind Shabiba in an October maiden and the Tregoning filly must be accorded respect following the stable's success with Il Warrd at the weekend. Nijoom Dubai hasn't been seen out since winning the Albany Stakes in June and it will be interesting to see whether there is any confidence behind her on her return as she was at the top of the yard's pecking order at two. The remainder are, by no means, out of this but those are four we like the look of and we think that Infallible will prevail.
Albabilia (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, wide, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 12l behind Third Set (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m lst stk (1) std in Feb.
Anosti 12-1 (8-2) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left and pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 28, nk behind Exclamation (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Oct.
Crying Aloud (USA) 5-4fav (8-12) Made all, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, ran on final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 6f mdn fll (5) fbs beating Orpenella (8-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Festivale (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Spinning Lucy (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Nov.
Gone Fast (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9l behind Natagora (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Highland Daughter (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Behind stands side, outpaced halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Unilateral (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll (1) gs in Sept.
Infallible 11-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Nov beating Elmaleeha (9-0) by 2l, 20 ran.
Kylayne 7-1 (8-13) Went left start, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo stk (4) pol in Oct beating Ernie Owl (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nijoom Dubai 50-1 (8-12) Switched right start and held up in rear, switched right and headway towards far side over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and ran on strongly, won at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating You'resothrilling (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Quiet Elegance 22-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (3) sft beating Inxile (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rinterval (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden under 2f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Lush Lashes (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll gf in Sept.
Rosaleen (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up, towards rear, under pressure 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 4l behind Talk of Saafend (8-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Shabiba (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged slightly left well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (3) gd in Oct beating Elizabeth Swann (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Spinning Lucy (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden clear well over 1f out, held on well, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Nov beating Dubai Princess (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
