with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led to halfway, one pace
tracked leaders, led halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong
hampered start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge
in touch and raced keen, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Perfect Polly, Dark Missile and Aine are the three to look at here, with Perfect Polly taken to follow up a winning seasonal debut. A daughter of Danehill Dancer out of a Thatching mare, Aine is bred to be speedy. She won her maiden at Tipperary and then took a Navan handicap in game style. This represents a step up in grade however, though she can hit the frame and looks interesting. After landing the Wokingham in fine style last year, Dark Crystal was second in a Group Two, and despite two valiant efforts in defeat, she has failed to add to that winning tally this term. She looks sure to go well, but once again may find one too good. With trainer Andrew Oliver when fourth in the Cheveley Park last year, beaten only five lengths by subesquent Guineas winner Natagora, Perfect Polly has a win to her credit already this season, making all the running to score narrowly in a fast time at Hamilton. That was only a conditions race, but she looks exciting and is now with Jeremy Noseda. Perfect Polly can score again and handle this rise in class.
Ripples Maid 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hampered 4f out, pushed along from halfway, no impression, 7th of 13, 6l behind Cartimandua (9-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) gd.
Carcinetto (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Valley of The Moon (8-10) at Ripon 6f fll hcp (3) gf.
Dark Missile 4-5fav (9-0) Mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, ridden soon after, chased winner final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Morinqua (9-0) at Bath 5f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in Apr.
Sakhee's Song (IRE) (8-2) In touch to over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Gesture (9-2) at Capannelle 6f stk gd in Apr.
Aine (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th approaching halfway, improved into 3rd 2f out, soon challenged, led under 1f out, kept on well, won at Navan 6f hcp 60-92 gs in Apr beating Epic Odyssey (8-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Crystany (IRE) 2-1fav (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Cartimandua (9-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) gd.
Dubai Power 2-1jt-fav (8-7) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, readily, won at Salisbury 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf beating Orange Pip (8-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Perfect Polly 7-4 (8-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right when challenged inside final furlong, all out, won at Hamilton 6f 3yo stk (3) gf beating Burnwynd Boy (9-5) by a hd, 5 ran.
Quiet Elegance 16-1 (8-12) Keen, held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 22l behind Infallible (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Vive Les Rouges 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 23, 8l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Francesca d'Gorgio (USA) 80-1 (9-0) Awkward start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon faded, last of 15, 27l behind Natagora (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf.
Tia Mia 14-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Cartimandua (9-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) gd.
