with leader 1f, stayed 2nd, ridden over 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, driven and no impression 2f out, well beaten and eased over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slightly slow to break, held up, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
steadied start, held up in last, hung left over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never any chance
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This Listed contest revolves around Crystal Zvezda. She was massively impressive in a Listed contest at Newbury as a result of which she was a strong fancy for The Oaks. However, Richard Hughes reported that day that she was beaten after a furlong and eventually tailed off to the tune of nearly 50 lengths. A first-time hood is applied now and it all depends which version of the Stoute filly shows up. PAMONA (NAP) was a staying-on third when Crystal Zvezda scored at Newbury and followed up with another very solid effort when third behind Curvy in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot. She's a progressive filly and rates the more solid option dropped back into Listed company. French Dressing displayed a nice turn of foot to land an Ascot maiden on debut in May and she has to be of interest with John Gosden moving her straight into Listed grade, whilst Sound Reflection looks best of the four-year-olds.
My Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon not much room, never dangerous, last of 11, 16 1/2l behind Covert Love (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Sound Reflection (USA) 13-2 (9-12) Made all, clear over 8f out, reduced lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and all out, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun beating Moonrise Landing (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Tea Blossom 100-1 (9-5) In rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Covert Love (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Crystal Zvezda 7-2fav (9-0) Raced wide, held up, became unbalanced on down hill run over 4f out, soon beaten, eased 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Qualify (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jun.
French Dressing 4-1fav (8-12) Soon steadied and held up in 6th on inside, not clear run and switched out 2f out, tracking leaders on bit over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Ascot 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May beating Distain (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hundi (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along on inside 2f out, headway on rail when hampered and snatched up approaching final furlong, no headway when in the clear inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Blond Me (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst fll (1) gf in Jul.
Pamona (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, headway over 2f out, effort when bumped and carried left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Curvy (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Russian Punch 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, some late headway, never a factor, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Blond Me (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst fll (1) gf in Jul.
