dwelt, held up and behind, headway and hard ridden over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, soon no impression
dwelt, held up in rear, effort and hard ridden 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and soon clear, unchallenged
held up in rear, niggled 5f out, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, no impression and well held when bumped close home
mid-division, ridden and weakened final 2f
tracked leader, joined leader 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
led and set strong pace, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway on outside 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Quarter Moon has her fare share of temperament to match her undoubted class but gets the TEAMtalk vote to gain an overdue big-race success this term. Aidan O'Brien's filly has been placed in three Classics and had Islington well behind when runner-up in the Oaks behind Kazzia. This trip should suit ideally and the daughter of Sadler's Wells will have no problem if the rain arrives. The combination of testing conditions over a mile and a half stretched the stamina of Islington at Epsom but the Musidora heroine, who has had a short break, should be a different proposition on this occasion. Michael Jarvis has a fine record here and Tarfshi is worth her chance in the top grade after handing out a convincing defeat of last month's Irish Oaks in a Group 2 at The Curragh but the improving Fallen Star may be better over shorter.
