held up, headway when bumped halfway, stayed on final furlong
in rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden and bumped halfway, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and short of room over 1f out, soon switched left, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader until halfway, soon weakened
always towards rear
held up, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, soon edged left and outpaced by impressive winner
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
always towards rear
always towards rear
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
ponied to start, in touch, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, quickened clear, impressive
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Three fillies take on the boys in this and all look to have strong claims though Priceless, who won the Temple Stakes at Haydock last month, had earlier finished behind Marsha, along with a number of these, in the Palace House at Newmarket when Sir Mark Prescott’s four-year-old defied a penalty. She also beat Washington Dc in last year’s Prix de l’Abbaye at Chantilly and is a high-class sprinter. Lady Aurelia showed blinding speed to win the Queen Mary here last year and three-year-olds have won this twice since the turn of the century. Wesley Ward’s charge showed she had trained on when winning at Keeneland in April but gives the impression she needs to get her own way out in front and a few of these are flying machines. Muthmir has been more like his old self this year and would be one to benefit from a fast pace. Last year’s winner Profitable, who now runs in the Godolphin colours, will have benefited from a second behind Signs Of Blessing in a Group 3 at Deauville but we’ll take GOLDREAM to reverse recent form with both Marsha and Priceless. Winner of this in 2015, the eight-year-old has his ground and has been targeted at the race by Bob Cowell. Drawn in the middle, Martin Harley should be able to track the pace and bring his mount with his usual late burst.
Alpha Delphini 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Priceless (9-1) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) fm in May.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some progress over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Acapulco (9-0) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Cotai Glory 10-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Priceless (9-1) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) fm in May.
Final Venture 9-4fav (9-4) Taken to post early, made all, ridden and joined inside final furlong, driven all out, won at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) sft in Jun beating Kyllang Rock (8-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Goldream 10-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Priceless (9-1) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) fm in May.
Gracious John (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Marsha (9-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 9, 5 1/4l behind Acapulco (9-0) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Medicean Man 66-1 (9-0) 9th of 12, 7l behind The Right Man (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 Yielding in Mar.
Muthmir (IRE) (9-3) won at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 in Jun beating Finsbury Square (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Profitable (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 10, 2l behind Signs Of Blessing (9-10) at Deauville 5f Grp 3 stks gd in May.
Signs Of Blessing (IRE) (9-10) won at Deauville 5f Grp 3 stks gd in May beating Profitable (8-13) by 2l, 10 ran.
Take Cover 11-1 (9-4) Led, headed well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Priceless (9-1) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) fm in May.
Washington Dc (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Priceless (9-1) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) fm in May.
Willytheconqueror (IRE) (9-3) 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Muthmir (9-3) at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 in Jun.
Marsha (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon edged right, driven and ran on, won at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May beating Washington Dc (9-3) by nk, 15 ran.
Priceless 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, progress to lead well over 1f out, hard driven, ran on well, won at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) fm in May beating Goldream (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lady Aurelia (USA) Evensfav (8-5) Swept past,drove clear, won at Keeneland 5f stks gd in Apr beating Nobody's Fault (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ornate 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-4) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
