restless in stalls, took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling before halfway, never involved
tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance with very easy wiinner
sweating, made all, in command 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, very easily
chased winner until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 7th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on
held up in touch, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in 6th, reminders 5f out, ridden and struggling in last pair over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never involved
held up in 8th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, driven and struggling over 1f out
held up in last trio, never involved
Kempton winner Pearl Ice failed to cope with a rise in the weights when only fourth in this grade back at the same track. Course and distance winner Bint Dandy is also more at home in lesser company and finished behind third-placed Subtle Knife last time. The latter should go well along with Maiden Approach while Zampa Manos and Ruban finished practically upsides in a higher grade contest here last time without threatening to get involved. TUMBAGA is the least exposed having won a maiden at Kempton on his reappearance and Saeed Bin Suroor's colt gets the nod with further progress on the cards.
Pearl Ice 8-1 (9-5) Steadied start in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Spirit Raiser (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, closed over 5f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Boonga Roogeta (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m flls hcp 0-85 (2) pol.
Tumbaga (USA) 9-4fav (10-0) Made all, raced off rail 1st 2f, pushed along over 2f out, shaken up entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Tuco (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Zampa Manos (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Raced wide prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lacan (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in May.
Ruban (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Dwelt raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lacan (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in May.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leading trio, pushed along briefly over 4f out, ridden and one pace in 4th over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Croquembouche (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Maiden Approach 10-1 (10-0) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Maleficent Queen (8-12) at Carlisle 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Subtle Knife 8-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Boonga Roogeta (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m flls hcp 0-85 (2) pol.
Until Midnight (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out, 11th of 12, 37l behind Firmdecisions (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Miniskirt 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Kung Hei Fat Choy (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Blazeofenchantment (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide and always towards rear, 12th of 13, 12l behind Mercers Row (8-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
