led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, dropped to rear over 3f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
soon led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, kept on same pace
awkwardly away close up in rear, went 3rd over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, soon pressed winner, no impression inside final furlong
Given both Teenage Dream and Yazdi are hard to fancy on their recent poor form, this looks a re-match between recent course and distance winner Kingscombe and the runner-up CARLANDA. The former was headed at one point in the closing stages last week but fought back well to score by a neck. However, a 6lb penalty gives the advantage to Mike Appleby's filly today and she's taken to exact revenge and come out best.
Yazdi (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly inside final 3f, tailed off, 17th of 19, well behind Chiberta King (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Kingscombe (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Keen tracked leader, led 10f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Carlanda (9-4) by nk, 6 ran.
Teenage Dream (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Took keen hold towards rear, ridden 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Ordensritter (9-11) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Carlanda (FR) 6-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Kingscombe (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
