took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, bumped over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd final 150 yards, weakened to 4th close home
soon crossed to stands rail, made all, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last trio on stands side rail, not clear run from over 2f out until switched left over 1f out, strong run to 2nd final 150 yards, gaining on winner close home
chased leaders, switched left over 3f out, driven and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, made some modest late headway, never on terms
switched right after start, held up in last trio, headway on outside from 2f out, ran green, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
A penalty demands more but MAQAASID could be something special and can remain unbeaten. John Gosden's filly did well to pick up the speedball Meow in the Queen Mary and although the pair had the best of the ground it looks solid form. She is a January foal so had every right to be precocious but having swerved the Cheveley Park in favour of this she can justify that move. Tim Easterby targets this meeting and course winner Imperialistic Diva's Ascot fourth behind Soraaya can be upgraded slightly, although she has a few lengths to find with Margot Did on that running, with Michael Bell's filly, a wonderfully progressive filly, taken to run well once again. Perfect Tribute split that pair in third and is impossible to discount, along with the sixth home Queen Of Spain, but don't rule out Rimth who hasn't been seen since a Windsor debut win in May but could be anything.
Maqaasid 9-4fav (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon not clear run, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun beating Meow (8-12) by nk, 18 ran.
Hooray 6-5fav (8-12) Slightly hampered start, soon switched left and outpaced in rear of main group centre, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 8l behind Electric Waves (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd.
Imperialistic Diva (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders centre, not clear run and switched right when groups merged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Soraaya (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Joyously 11-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Chepstow 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Jun beating Bilko Pak (9-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Margot Did (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Held up behind centre, smooth headway when groups merged over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Soraaya (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Perfect Tribute 14-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away, in touch stands side, led that group after 2f, led overall when groups merged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Soraaya (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Queen Of Spain (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led stands side group 2f, in touch, challenged when groups merged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Soraaya (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Rimth 6-1 (9-0) Raced towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, quickened clear, impressive, won at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in May beating Fifth Commandment (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
