raced wide of main group and well on terms, switched left to join main group before halfway, led 3f out, hard ridden and edged left under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra post
led, headed 3f out, rallied and every chance entering final furlong, edged right under pressure well inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, hung right throughout, some headway over 3f out, soon eased
tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon driven, kept on same pace
Spinning Queen can land this competitive renewal of the Sweet Solera stakes with Ice Princess and Confidential Lady chasing her home. Irish raider Ice Princess went off at 12-1 on her debut at Limerick but belied that price with a very good display, coming right away to win in impressive fashion. This daughter of Grand Lodge was very impressive but the strength of the form is open to doubt. Confidential Lady has won her last three for Sir Mark Prescott, and has to concede weight thanks to a Listed success last time. She will improve further when stepped up in trip, and although her chances are respected the weight concession may prove too much. Barry Hills has had a couple of disappointing two-year-olds this week, but Sinning Queen can end the week on a winning note for the Lambourn trainer. An impressive scorer on her Haydock debut, she was a little disappointing in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot at York, before returning to form with a close third in the Group Two Cherry Hinton. A reproduction of that effort may be good enough here and Spinning Queen is the selection.
Confidential Lady 11-2 (8-9) Made all, driven out, won at Sandown 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Jul beating Vague (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Deveron (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden and stayed on well final 2f, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) sft in Jul beating Innocent Air (8-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hill of Grace 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jul beating Coburn (9-0) by a shd, 10 ran.
Ice Princess (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon led, almost joined over 2f out, ridden and went clear final furlong, swished tail, kept on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 7f 2yo mdn fll gf in Jul beating Macho Dancer (9-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Nasheej (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Confidential Lady (8-9) at Sandown 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Jul.
Rising Cross 7-2 (8-6) Stumbled badly start, soon chased leader, ridden and led over 1f out, driven and ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo stk (3) gd in Jul beating Advanced (9-1) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Skyelady 16-1 (8-9) Raced wide, tracked leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out, not recover, 10th of 11, 23l behind Confidential Lady (8-9) at Sandown 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Jul.
Spinning Queen 7-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, not much room entering final 2f, soon switched right, headway and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Donna Blini (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
