slowly into stride, held up in last pair, steady headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along inside final 3f, switched left of rail entering final 2f, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
held up off the pace in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, no great progress
chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, one pace when hampered and squeezed out entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up off the pace in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, struggling and beaten over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up off the pace in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
always behind, pushed along before halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, soon edged right, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led, driven along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards, lost 3rd final strides
This race is one for the pedigree watchers with a number of well-bred types attempting to enhance their paddock value and WATER QUEEN appears the one to be on. William Haggas' filly did not help her cause by getting distressed in the stalls ahead of her most recent outing at Newmarket and she is worthy of another chance having been far from disgraced. Sejel did not secure the cleanest of runs at Kempton and while she wasn't good enough to win that contest, a step up in trip should suit. Palerma failed to build upon the promise of her debut at Newbury when a beaten favourite at Goodwood. Good Hope did not offer a great deal in two starts as a juvenile while Blue Waltz will make more appeal once she is sent over further.
Affaire De Coeur 6-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 12l behind Tioga Pass (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in May.
Blue Waltz Pivotal filly out of Blue Symphony.
Good Hope 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 11, 26l behind Wylye (9-0) at Newbury 1m mdn (4) hvy in Oct.
High Drama (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Agent Murphy (9-2) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Mystic Angel (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leaders, 6th of 9, 12l behind Manderley (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs.
Palerma 3-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed left approaching final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just outpaced towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Buredyma (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in May.
Purple Spot 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 17l behind Knavery (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Sejel (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Dwelt, soon tracking leader and clear of rest, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, slightly hampered soon after, 3rd and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Knavery (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Water Queen 13-8fav (9-0) Led 2f, led again 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Swift Campaign (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Bless My Beauty Mount Nelson filly out of Bela-m.
