held up in last pair, took keen hold, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon ridden, unable to quicken over 1f out, soon beaten, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, steadied 8f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner and edged left over 1f out, well held final 100 yards
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no chance with winner, just held on for 3rd
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, just failed to get 3rd
prominent, took keen hold, steadied after 1f, closed from 4f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right and came clear final 100 yards, ran on well
Luca Cumani has won this twice in recent years but Poplin will need to improve to take a hand as she looked one-paced behind Beatrice Aurora at Goodwood when Imperial Pippin, who had won over this C&D previously, was just in front of her. Godolphin run both RUMH and the Nottingham debut winner Gracefield with preference very much for the former. Frankie Dettori's mount couldn't quite handle Izzi Top and Dancing Rain at this level here last month but the runner-up could hardly have done better to boost the form by taking the Oaks last week. Sir Mark Prescott won this in 2003 and doesn't run his horses out of their league so the presence of Wolverhampton winner Albaraka is interesting as this superbly-bred filly looks the type to go on to much better things.
Albaraka 8-13fav (8-5) Dwelt, soon recovered to chase leader over 7f out, led 3f out, clear 2f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Covert Decree (8-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Fanny May (8-13) 4th of 7, 3l behind Helleborine (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 7f 2yo lst stk gd in Jul.
Gracefield (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in May beating Focal (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Imperial Pippin (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to close when edged left then right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Beatrice Aurore (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Matula (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up behind centre, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 6l behind Blue Bunting (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.
Moment of Time 3-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Alkimos (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gd in May.
Palm Pilot (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 28l behind Zain Al Boldan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Poplin 5-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Beatrice Aurore (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Rumh (GER) 4-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, not pace of leading duo inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Izzi Top (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
