in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
prominent, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
in rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, led well over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra
led, headed halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leader, led halfway, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace
behind and outpaced, ridden along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
Nonrunner
CITY VAULTS GIRL is our idea of the winner with Court Gown and Enjoyment likely to prove the most dangerous to our selection. Richard Fahey's charge was a tad unfortunate to run up against Shamandar at Ripon earlier in the month, especially as that filly went on to finish second in a big Newmarket sales race at the weekend. Court Gown represents the yard of Ed McMahon. After a slow start, the fortunes of the yard are picking up and the market must therefore be watched in relation to the daughter of Zafeen. Enjoyment is a daughter of Dansili. There is plenty of hope to cling on to if the going stays on the softer side of good. Just The Tonic chased home the smart Mister Angry at Catterick but it would be disappointing were there not something to improve past her today. Proper Littlemadam was well touted ahead of a similar race at this course in June but the time figure suggests it wasn't the greatest race ever staged at Town Moor. Jimmy Quinn elects to ride her ahead of Royal Record, whom he rode on racecourse debut. Of the remainder, the highly tried Gulf Punch makes most, if limited appeal. City Vaults Girl would be unlucky to run up against another decent type and gets the vote.
Liebelei (USA) Royal Academy filly out of Part With Pride.
Diamond Duchess (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Miss Smilla (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Celestial Tryst 50-1 (8-8) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 10, 13l behind Midnight Martini (8-8) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Court Gown (IRE) Zafeen filly out of Silk Law.
City Vaults Girl (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Shamandar (8-4) at Ripon 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd.
Ashkalara 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away, very green and always in rear, 10th of 12, 14l behind La Pantera (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in May.
Enjoyment Dansili filly out of Have Fun.
Delta Sky (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, headway final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 6l behind Gobama (8-9) at Salisbury 7f fll mdn stks (5) gf.
Just The Tonic 9-2 (8-6) Keen, held up in touch, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mister Angry (9-5) at Catterick 7f nov med aut stk (5) gs.
Proper Littlemadam 5-2fav (8-9) Held up, ridden along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Wigan Lane (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stks (5) gd in Jun.
Royal Record 16-1 (8-7) Went right start, behind and outpaced, 6th of 11, 14l behind Shamandar (8-4) at Ripon 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd.
Lady Navara (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Went right start, always behind, last of 11, 22l behind Victoire De Lyphar (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Magic Millie (IRE) Marju filly out of Fille De La Terre.
Uddy Mac 50-1 (8-12) Soon pushed along in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 8l behind Chaperno (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf.
Gulf Punch 9-1 (8-5) Broke well, steadied after 1f, headway on inside well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Diamond Laura (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
