took keen hold, raced wide and held up in touch, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, one pace and no impression when hung left and weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
reared start, towards rear, headway far side over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway near side over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, driven out
raced keenly and soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not quicken when not clear run switched left and raced awkwardly over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden to challenge and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up towards rear, switched right to near side well over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd close home until post
steadied start, held up well in rear, still last and plenty to do 2f out, headway near side over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner
led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner until no extra and lost 2 places close home
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway chasing leaders 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
DUSKY QUEEN has twice finished ahead of Lilac Lace since finishing fifth to Tim Easterby's keen-going sort on heavy going at Newbury in October. She wasn't beaten far on her reappearance at Thirsk and looks the one to beat in this, though Beautiful View also has a chance at the weights and Tight Fit won three times over this trip last season. Patrona Ciana looks a bigger threat on her victory at Ayr, however, and is preferred to Brighton scorer Alice's Dancer and Broughtons Charm. Misplaced Fortune is well treated on past form but isn't getting any younger.
Tight Fit 5-1 (9-5) In touch, headway to press winner from 2f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mutafaakir (8-11) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Misplaced Fortune 25-1 (7-11) Always behind stands side, 14th of 16, 12l behind Fast Shot (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Dusky Queen (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 15, 3l behind Farlow (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Beautiful View 5-1 (9-4) Raced freely, tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, eased over 1f out, eased approaching final furlong, modest 4th, last of 4, 23l behind Trixie Malone (8-1) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Audacia (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead briefly early straight, headed and dropped to 5th 2f out, no extra and weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 10l behind Wannabe Better (9-3) at Naas 1m fll lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Lilac Lace (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Pelerin (8-6) at Thirsk 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Patrona Ciana (FR) 15-8fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Thorntoun Lady (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Alice's Dancer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Always prominent, took keen hold, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Great Expectations (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Subtle Knife 7-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 17l behind High Time Too (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Broughtons Charm (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led early, pressed leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, held close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Ixelles Diamond (8-9) at Warwick 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Coincidently 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Baraweez (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
