raced on outside, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leading pair approaching final furlong, one pace
close up on outside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and keeping on same pace when not much room on stands side rail and switched right approaching final furlong, no impression after
close up, shaken up 2f out soon weakened
disputed lead, definite advantage halfway, pushed along and in command 1f out, ran on well readily
prominent, ridden halfway soon weakened
slightly in lead to halfway, chased leader weakened over 1f out
raced on outside chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
ran green in rear, ridden halfway, no headway final 2f
The market may reveal some clues here, but on the bare evidence Tuscany Queen is the pick ahead of stablemate Proxenia, with Mixed Blessing, Almost Spinning and Reality Time all to be noted. Richard Hannon has a good string of juveniles as usual, as proved by the success of Red Clubs in the Coventry Stakes on Tuesday, and his two runners here can both be expected to pay their way. Tuscany Queen picked up nicely at the end of her Bath debut and will be better over today's trip, although it is interesting to note that she still holds an entry in the Weatherby's Super Sprint at Newbury next month. Her stablemate Proxenia caught the eye in no uncertain fashion when overcoming a very slow start to dead-heat for third behind Forces Sweetheart at Lingfield six days ago, and this cheaply bought filly is almost certain to be placed to good effect soon. Mixed Blessing is going the right way and was only just beaten at Pontefract, but perhaps has more on her plate now, while Reality Time came up against a smart sort in Sir Percy on her debut here last time. Mick Channon is a master at coaxing the best out of his young ladies, and although Almost Spinning is no Flashy Wings yet, she holds entries in two big sales races this autumn. An interesting contest with an eye to the future can go to Tuscany Queen.
Fair Rosamond (IRE) Alhaarth filly, half-sister to 5f winner Observer.
Reality Time (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind Sir Percy (8-11) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Tuscany Queen (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, ran green, can improve, 4th of 9, 6l behind Corrib (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gd in May.
Mixed Blessing 9-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Vague (8-8) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf.
Thru The Keyhole 9-4 (8-7) Led after 1f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, edged right and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lindus Atenor (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Shinko (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lindus Atenor (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Proxenia 14-1 (8-11) Slowly away, green in rear, effort on wide outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Forces Sweetheart (8-8) at Lingfield 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gf.
Almost Spinning (IRE) Spinning World filly, half-sister to a couple of winners at up to 1m.
