towards rear and pushed long, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to take second towards finish
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ridden over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden and every chance at 1f out, no extra when lost second towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders halfway, one pace final furlong
mid-division ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace after
behind ridden over 2f out, never on turns
An interesting renewal of the Lowther in which Carry On Katie and Silca's Gift look to be the leading players, with the vote going to the former. The daughter of Fasliyev hacked up on her debut at Ascot from Three Secrets, looking very useful in the process. The going will be quicker today but we'll take the view that she will handle it. Silca's Gift won the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot, beating Tolzey, who is now two pounds worse off, by three lengths. Of the others, Badminton won well on her only start so far, in a race that has produced winners so she is entitled to improve. Dunloskin was in need of the run when second at Goodwood on her debut and, while she looks to have plenty of improvement in her, she might just find the selection too sharp for her. Valjarv finished a decent third in a Listed event at Newmarket last time and connections will be hopeful of claiming some prize money, while Mark Johnston runs Venetian Pride, who will have to improve on what she has so far achieved. Overall, then, the well regarded Carry On Katie is the selection.
