made all, quicken over 2f out, ridden final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders on outer until weakened over 1f out
behind, hard ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up until outpaced over 3f out, headway and switched right well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
soon switched left to inside rail and restrained in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
took keen hold, prominent, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Red Top can put last week's Royal Ascot defeat behind her to open her account at the expense of Khafayif and other highly thought of newcomers Gay Romance and Tetcott. Red Top posted a really commendable effort behind Celtic Heroine in Listed company at the Royal meeting last week. She lined up six pound 'wrong' in the weights and had to come right round the outside of the field to deliver her challenge, eventually finishing seventh. The drop back in trip and the fact that she can race off level weights augurs well for her chance of gaining a deserved victory. With Godolphin in great form now, Alqwah has to be respected on her debut, but being related to middle-distance winner Mystic Lady, that may be where her future lies. Tetcott on the other hand is quite speedily-bred and may give a bold showing. Gay Romance gets a good word in dispatches as well. She is a half-sister to three winners including the useful Hawksley Hill, while Henry Candy is double-handed with Anna Panna and Ela Papourana. The latter is the more experienced but might find this on the short side. All in all, Red Top looks the one to be on.
