held up in last trio off steady pace, hard ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 110 yards, never able to challenge
led at steady pace, quickened tempo over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and soon weakened to 4th
soon tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
started very slowly and lost 8 lengths, headway to get in touch in rear over 6f out but wide and keen, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance to reach winner
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading pair and keen, effort on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden quickened clear and in no danger, stayed on strongly
held up in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, hampered on rail inside final 2f, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, not recover
This is a race that's gone to some smart types over the years and this year's renewal looks suitably interesting; we'll take a chance on FIELD DAY landing it ahead of Decorative, Chachamaidee and Alsace Lorraine. Brian Meehan's filly won a strong-looking maiden last term and was supported to make a winning return to action at Nottingham where she just needed the run and had to settle for second. Her supporters didn't have to wait long for compensation though as she won nicely at Salisbury last time and while the form of that leaves her with improving to do, we're of the belief that she's capable of doing just that. Decorative arrives here unbeaten and is sure to attract support. She's rated 4lbs superior to our selection but the form of her victory last time has taken a few knocks and at the likely prices we're happy enough to oppose her, although this slightly quicker ground will suit. Chachamaidee finished well beaten at Royal Ascot having made a winning seasonal return so while on paper she's got solid claims perhaps Henry Cecil's filly is best caught fresh, while Alsace Lorraine is another whose rating entitles her to respect but she's surely best suited by big fields and plenty of cover. Flora Trevelyan saw plenty of daylight when all the rage at Pontefract and could do better returned to a right-handed track while Gracious Melange can also do better if she learns to settle. I'm A Dreamer deserves a shot at something like this but will in all likelihood fall short and Blue Angel only has an ordinary maiden success to her name, so in a race that throws up more questions than answers we'll chance Field Day at a price.
Alsace Lorraine (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up last, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leading pair, 4th of 10, 4l behind Strawberrydaiquiri (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m fll Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Flora Trevelyan 4-6fav (8-12) Raced wide in mid division, steady headway halfway, tracked leader 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Off Chance (8-12) at Pontefract 1m fll lst stks (1) gf.
Please Sing 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until 3f out, chased leaders, strong rally to lead well inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner near finsh, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Off Chance (8-12) at Pontefract 1m fll lst stks (1) gf.
Chachamaidee (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 21l behind Lillie Langtry (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Blue Angel (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, never reached leaders and one pace over 1f out, 8th of 14, 13l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-7) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf in May.
Field Day (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Salisbury 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Frances Stuart (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
I'm A Dreamer (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Baylini (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Decorative (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) In rear, headway on outer over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun beating Bintalwaadi (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Gracious Melange 11-10fav (9-5) Led, stretched clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Totally Ours (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
