held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden halfway, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms
slowly away, outpaced in rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten
started very slowly, behind, headway from 2f out, stayed on well, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
held up in touch, raced keenly, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon hard driven, ran on well
mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
with leader, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Grand Zafeen beat very little last time and is worth taking on in favour of DECENCY, with Flouncing also respected. Ed Dunlop's charge showed a stiff finish is to her liking when winning comfortably at Sandown last time, so conditions here at Leicester should suit. She certainly has her quirks but may be able to build on that effort now connections have found the key to her and this isn't a strong contest, so she's taken to defy the 7lb rise. Flouncing was outpaced behind an in-form rival last time but emerges from that contest with plenty of credit. That was over five furlongs and this extra yardage will suit her; she's also dropped to a fair mark and is a threat to all. Grand Zafeen hasn't confirmed initial promise and won a very poor affair last time. Mick Channon's filly had 3lbs in hand that day so we learned little about her and returning to handicap company she looks opposable. Thalia Grace is closely matched with Grand Mary on their previous maiden run but both need a market check, Mrs Boss was behind Decency last time and is closely matched with that rival but remains a maiden on turf while Dream Number's last win came here off this rating of 65 but that was over seven and she's not looked the same filly this year, so we'll return to Decency.
Grand Zafeen 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Bath 6f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) fm in Jun beating Rainbow Six (9-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Flouncing (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3l behind Captain Coke (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Kenyan Cat 10-1 (9-2) Went left start, reluctant to race and always detached, finished on far rail, tailed off, last of 11, 34l behind Sweet Pilgrim (8-12) at Chepstow 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Decency (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Confidently ridden, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on bit, and eased out entering final furlong, nudged into lead close home, won at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Bathwick Xaara (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dream Number (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Decency (8-10) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mrs Boss 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Decency (8-10) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Posy Fossil (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, struggling over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 13, 20l behind Layla's Lexi (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Sammuramat (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) With leaders, ridden and weakening when not much room over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind Crianza (8-9) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Thalia Grace 33-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders on rail, driven to well held 2nd inside final 2f, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Poppy Seed (8-9) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Gibraltar Lass (USA) 100-1 (7-13) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 16l behind Cabal (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Elegant Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 5l behind Another Magic Man (9-0) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Grand Mary (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased winner until well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 17l behind Poppy Seed (8-9) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
