tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, effort 3f out, one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, ridden and steady progress from over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
led, headed briefly over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, battled gamely, led again inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weaken 2f out, eased
in touch, headway to lead briefly over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, pressed winner until weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, faded close home
Novellara is lightly raced and Henry Cecil's three-year-old remains open to plenty of improvement but it is hard to get away from Scottish Stage, who gets the vote ahead of Sirce and Tartouche. The selection has easily the best form on offer and a reproduction of her latest efforts in either the Ribblesdale or Irish Oaks would surely suffice in this company. Cresta Gold is going the right way but this looks tougher and of more interest may be Art Eyes, who is better than she showed at Newmarket last time. Sirce was good value for her win at Musselburgh last time but has more to do here, while Tartouche would probably want a softer surface. There are no such problems for Scottish Stage though and Sir Michael Stoute's filly is hard to oppose.
Art Eyes (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 14l behind Admiral's Cruise (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stk (1) frm in Jul.
Pine Cone (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 7l behind Reunite (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) frm in Jul.
Power Girl (GER) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, improved over 2f out, effort and not clear run over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2l behind Quenched (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul.
Sirce (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway from over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Ouninpohja (9-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Tarandot (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out and not much room, staying on and not much room again over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Toldo (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Tartouche (8-9) Held up, some late headway, 4th of 11, 8l behind Bussoni (8-11) at Baden-Baden 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Cresta Gold 14-1 (8-4) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Quenched (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul.
Kassiopeia (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in 7th, pushed along and weakened straight, 9th of 11, 7l behind Soapy Danger (9-1) at Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Novellara 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mont Etoile (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Scottish Stage (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leader in moderate 2nd, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Alexandrova (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
