held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, edged left over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon not clear run, hard driven and stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked winner, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
made all, hard driven well over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
chased winner, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, headway and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
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We'll stay loyal to ALSACE LORRAINE although a number of her opponents, including Aim To Achieve and Desert Kiss, are open to further improvement. The selection was handed an 8lb rise following her win at Doncaster but the field looked strong and it was just the fifth start of her career so she could be good value for it. Aim To Achieve showed good battling qualities to repel all challengers at Kempton in a race where those on the pace were favoured. Her mark looks fair and market support for her would be encouraging for her supporters. Ainia should be competitive, Al Sabheya has claims on her Sandown second to Mirrored in May but Diggeratt and Silver Games are starting to look exposed. Desert Kiss was well backed when landing a modest handicap at Kempton but will need to improve significantly if she's to defy a 7lb rise in this better race. She is 7lbs better off with the selection for just under six lengths on their running at Yarmouth in April but we fancy Alsace Lorraine to confirm her superiority.
Alsace Lorraine (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Luck Will Come (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Silver Games (IRE) 5-4fav (8-4) Tracked leaders, challenged approaching 2f out, soon every chance, hung right inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Just Lille (9-0) at Hamilton 1m Fillies Conditions Stakes (3yo+) (2) gf in Jun.
Al Sabaheya 12-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Victoria Sponge (9-0) at Goodwood 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Desert Kiss 7-2fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, good headway on inside to chase leaders 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden clear, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Jun beating Teen Ager (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Diggeratt (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Legal Legacy (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Miss Mojito (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, every chance, just held near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Chief Red Cloud (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Izzibizzi 22-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 26l behind Good Again (8-4) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf in May.
Ainia 4-5fav (9-7) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Jun beating Snow Dancer (8-13) by nk, 5 ran.
Aim To Achieve (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 2f out to just over 1f out, rallied to lead again well inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Jun beating Toolentidhaar (9-8) by shd, 12 ran.
