held up, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders until weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 4f out, some late progress
led, headed after 2f, ridden 2f out, disputed lead, hard ridden final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, keen, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, lost place 4f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
towards rear, keen, headway over 1f out, kept on
very slowly into stride, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left, weakened over 1f out
in touch, keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace
prominent, led after 2f, headed 4f out, disputed lead final furlong, narrow leader close home
pulled hard, soon prominent, led 4f out, ridden when headed 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
never on terms
A bit of guesswork involving horses such as Selsey, Plum Asset and Welsh Opera, however a safer option may be Oat Cusine ahead of Shanzu. The latter would be very interesing if the rain comes as she is bred to want cut and showed with a recent reappearance that she has trained on from two to three. However Oat Cusine had been threatening to win for a while before tasting success at Newmarket two starts back. She then ran with credit at HQ in a fair contest, and with her decent 7lb claimer taking weight off her back, she can certainly be competitive today. Support Fund is consistent, but pays with the handicapper as a result, and the same applies to Onenightinlisbon and Cape Velvet, so a bigger danger may be Shelsey. Sir Michael Stoute's filly is not overburdened on a mark of 69 if she fulfils her potential, however on what we have seen to date she has a bit to prove although her trainer is a master at improving horses as they get older. Welsh Opera was well-fancied on her final start last season, and she needs respect, although she may be another who would prefer a drop of rain. Plum Asset is another who warrants close inspection having had three qualifying runs, however it is Oat Cusine who can get back to winning ways.
Support Fund (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly, just denied, 3rd of 15, hd behind Vanadium (8-9) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gd in May.
Oat Cuisine 3-1fav (9-4) Always prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Aphrodisia (9-3) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) gf.
Onenightinlisbon (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden when bumped, close up inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Paraguay (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Cape Velvet (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden, good late progress, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Maybe I Will (9-0) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Spanish Diva 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, raced keenly, switched left to challenge over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 10l behind Bassinet (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Shamrock Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division standside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Monashee Rock (8-11) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (5) gd.
Geestring (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Houri (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Selsey 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Red Dune (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.
Shanzu 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Little Knickers (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr.
Towy Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Bentley (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Welsh Opera 6-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Bauhaus Bourbon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Dec.
Silky Steps (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Keen in mid-division, clipped heels, stumbled soon after start, ridden 3f out, headway soon after, kept on, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Maybe I Will (9-0) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Plum Asset (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Yahwudhee (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Shosolosa (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Luck Will Come (9-2) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
