steadied start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, not troubled leaders
in rear, some headway on outer halfway, soon weakened
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, pushed out
tracked leader 3f, weakened rapidly over 1f out
held up behind on outer, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to take 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled winner
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
prominent behind leaders, ridden and weakened rapidly well over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on steadily to chase winner inside final furlong, not troubled winner
in rear, headway from 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost two places inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, some headway on outer 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
pressed leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 2f out to over 1f out, weakened
prominent, slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on again final furlong, not troubled leaders
Roxan can justify her tall reputation by beating the more experienced Gilded, with Simply Perfect, Sunley Gift, Nina Blini and Princess Iris all worth their place in the line-up. Kevin Ryan showed last season that he has few peers in the two-year-old department, and nothing has changed this term, with his juveniles once again in terrific form. The reputation of Roxan preceded her to the track when she made her debut in the Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley last month, and she did not disappoint, showing a smart turn of foot to overcome a slow start, and despite looking a shade green still, favourite backers had few worries. This 160,000gns purchase can go some way to repaying that cost by landing this prestigious prize. Gilded has been well placed to land her last four starts and is therefor battle-hardened. Richard Hannon's filly is expected to be on the premises and should make the frame, while Simply Perfect was sent off as favourite at Windsor but had her colours lowered by Dutch Art. She will come into her own over further, and has an entry in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at The Curragh in August. Mick Channon will be hoping that his Newbury debut winner Sunley Gift will prove half as good as last year's Queen Mary heroine Flashy Wings, who captured the same Newbury race en-route. She should at least hold subsequent Sandown winner Christmas Tart on form, but faces a tall order nonetheless. Nina Blini overcame a tardy start to score at Warwick and has to improve, and all-the-way Nottingham winner Princess Iris is surely up against it here. All in all, this is best left to Roxan who can take the prize back up north.
Christmas Tart (IRE) 4-9fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in May beating La Marmotte (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Feelin Foxy 33-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd just over 1f out, not pace of leaders, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Sonny Red (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in May.
Gilded (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Tracked leader, hampered and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at York 5f 2yo lst fll (1) sft in May beating Amber Valley (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hythe Bay 7-1 (8-0) Made all, unchallenged, won at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd beating Go On Green (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Nina Blini 5-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right and ran on to lead close home, won at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in May beating Frisky Talk (9-0) by a hd, 11 ran.
Princess Iris (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Made all, hung left over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf beating Isobel Rose (9-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Ripping 8-1 (8-7) In touch, headway, switched left 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Dutch Art (8-12) at Windsor 5f nov stk (5) gf.
Roxan (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in May beating Just Joey (8-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Simply Perfect 5-2fav (8-7) Soon pushed along towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Dutch Art (8-12) at Windsor 5f nov stk (5) gf.
Slipasearcher (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up behind leader, ridden and switched right to challenge 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) frm beating Fly Time (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sparkling Eyes 25-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 1f out, hung left and ran on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Special Day (8-12) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Su Doku (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Slowly away, soon in touch, chased leading pair halfway, ridden, close up over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Christmas Tart (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in May.
Sunley Gift 8-1 (8-5) Pressed leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pushed along and kept on well, won at Newbury 5f 2yo fll (3) gd in May beating Silca Soprano (8-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tarkamara (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Led, headed and hung left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bahama Mama (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in May.
Vital Statistics 11-8 (8-12) Tracked leaders, keen early, chased winner final 2f, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Dazed And Amazed (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May.
