chased leader to well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden and beaten 2f out
in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear final furlong
pulled hard, held up in rear, ran wide bend over 2f out, effort under pressure 2f out, carried head high under pressure and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner to inside final furlong, not quicken
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide in mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, chased leading pair 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd well over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Delphi Queen can beat the reappearing Badminton, with that one's stablemate Pearl Grey not out of things either. The ex-Irish Delphi Queen has done nothing but improve since moving to Sylvester Kirk and has been freshened up by a two-month plus break. Her form stands out here, with a comfortable handicap victory at Newmarket followed by an even better effort in defeat when second to Two Step Kid in the William Hill Trophy at York. She fairly flew home at Salisbury on her latest outing, and although that was on soft ground, she will have no problem with today's conditions and is the one that they all have to beat. Godolphin have two runners including Pearl Grey who chased home Attraction in the Cherry Hinton when trained by David Loder. She should improve for her Chester return but Frankie Dettori prefers Badminton, a close third in last year's Cheveley Park for Clive Britain. She has been off the track for over a year but will be one to follow this autumn. With doubts about her fitness though, Delphi Queen should prove to be the answer to this fillies and mares Listed event.
