chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out
raced keenly, prominent, weakening when hampered entering final furlong
very keen to post, led and raced freely, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened just inside final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, laboured progress and never a factor
held up in last pair, good headway near side of group 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards
This Group 3 hasn’t really produced a top-class filly for a number of years but SUMMER ROMANCE could be an exception. After making a winning debut on soft going at Yarmouth, she laughed at the opposition in a Newmarket Listed event and could be anything. So Sharp justified strong market support when easily beating subsequent winner Dark Lady at Newbury but Good Vibes returns from a break and is having a first run beyond the minimum. Ultra Violet won by eight lengths at Newmarket last month while Jessica Harrington’s juveniles have been carrying all before them and Punita Arora overcame trouble in-running to score at Navan. Aroha finished third in the Albany but is already starting to look a little exposed.
Aroha (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) In touch far side, ridden and headway to lead this group approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 25, 2 1/2l behind Daahyeh (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Dark Lady 11-10fav (9-0) Chased leader, led over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, very easily, won at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jul beating Onassis (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Diligent Deb (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away switched left to race stand side, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 9th of 25, 9 1/4l behind Daahyeh (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Flaming Princess (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent near side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Raffle Prize (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Good Vibes 10-1 (8-12) Bumped start, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in May beating Mighty Spirit (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Living In The Past (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Made most, shaken up over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, driven out, won at Beverley 5f fll stks (4) gf in Jul beating Mighty Spirit (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
So Sharp 11-10fav (9-0) Set steady pace, made all, in command when hung right inside final furlong, soon straightened and ran on well, won at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul beating Dark Lady (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Summer Romance (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Keen early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear, impressive, won at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Ursulina (9-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Under The Stars (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Not much room and slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, switched right 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased well inside final furlong, won at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Requiems Dream (9-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Punita Arora (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Hampered from stalls, mid-division, 4th 2f out, pushed along and headway in 3rd 1f out, ridden to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Navan 5f mdn fll gf in Jul beating Glow Worm (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Applecross (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced far side, held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened just inside final 2f, 22nd of 25, 12 1/4l behind Raffle Prize (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Ultra Violet 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong,ridden and ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 6f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jun beating Game And Set (9-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
