prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, well held 5th when switched left towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, carried right towards finish, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and no progress
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, edged right towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, not much room towards finish
chased leaders, lost place when not much room over 3f out, no impression after
made virtually all, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on well
Queens Gift went close at Redcar recently but this is tougher while Pass The Gin also needs to improve off her current mark though finished in front of Society Queen when third at Chester last month. Lady Dancealot should have more to offer this year and gave notice of a big run with a placed effort at Windsor last time but EXCELLENT TIMES is just preferred. Back to something like her best at Ripon last time, Tim Easterby’s filly is versatile as regards the ground and was beaten only a neck in last year’s renewal. Novice winners Philipine Cobra and Conga go handicapping for the first time with the latter dropping back down from a mile.
Hells Babe 66-1 (8-9) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Sharja Bridge (9-0) at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
Excellent Times 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Gold Filigree (10-0) at Ripon 6f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
Lady Dancealot (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, steady progress after 2f, switched left to outside well over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Belated Breath (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Maggies Angel (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 14th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Agincourt (9-9) at York 7f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Queens Gift (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Machree (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Daffy Jane 18-1 (9-3) Dwelt in touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 10l behind Brian The Snail (9-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Pass The Gin 11-4 (8-12) Bumped slightly start, held up in 4th, outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Richenza (10-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Jun.
Society Queen (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, effort on outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Probability (9-7) at Chester 6f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Conga 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Nonchalance (9-0) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) gf in May.
Philipine Cobra 7-2 (8-11) Made all, ridden and clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Bath 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun beating Chil Chil (8-11) by 6l, 8 ran.
