steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, just held close home
always prominent, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, stayed on well
in touch, effort halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon beaten
A few of these returned to action in a Listed sprint at Nottingham last month. LADIES ARE FOREVER was beaten a length in third but given she's a proven winner at this level, landing a Group 3 at York last season, Geoff Oldroyd's filly earns the vote. Sioux Rising finished just ahead of the selection at Nottingham and should be thereabouts again while fifth-placed Artistic Jewel will appreciate today's faster ground and can also get involved. Introbil and My Propeller have the ability but lack consistency while handicap winners Hammat and Mince step up in class and Intense Pink is thrown in at the deep-end having won a Pontefract maiden in April.
Haamaat (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Held up in rear in touch, switched outside 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged right final 110 yards, kept on, won at Kempton 6f fll hcp (4) pol in May beating Camache Queen (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ladies Are Forever 11-4 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, not quicken and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Swiss Dream (9-3) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) sft in May.
Pepper Lane 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 16l behind Swiss Dream (9-3) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) sft in May.
Sioux Rising (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd post, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Swiss Dream (9-3) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) sft in May.
Artistic Jewel (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Keen tracked leaders, chased winner halfway until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Swiss Dream (9-3) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) sft in May.
Inetrobil (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Swiss Spirit (9-0) at Newbury 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gs in May.
Intense Pink 3-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, kept up to work until rider eased up final 75 yards, won at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr beating Stir Trader (9-0) by 14l, 13 ran.
Mince 3-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear, switched left 2f out, headway soon after, still plenty to do 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May beating Bartolomeu (8-12) by hd, 16 ran.
My Propeller (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7l behind Chachamaidee (9-3) at Lingfield 7f flls Group 3 (1) pol in May.
Villeneuve 100-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Chachamaidee (9-3) at Lingfield 7f flls Group 3 (1) pol in May.
