took keen hold, held up in 5th, pushed along entering straight, weakened 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, stayed on for clear 2nd
tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, in command final furlong and stayed on strongly
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd entering straight, stayed on same pace final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and struggling entering straight
tracked leading pair on outer, pushed along entering straight, soon beaten, tailed off
held up in 6th, pushed along entering straight, stayed on from 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, challenged for 3rd over 1f out, weakened and edged right inside final furlong
There is still a question over whether Rose Diamond is fully at home over this trip and she is passed over in favour of UVINZA. This looks a tricky race for punters but the selection is open to plenty more improvement this season. She was fifth in the May Hill Stakes (one length behind Rose Diamond in fourth) and then followed up that run with an unconvincing win at Lingfield. She is related to several horses that progressed well from two to three and she can provide William Knight with a much-needed winner. Newcomer Arwaah has some fancy entries later on in the season and her trainer has been patient with her; the market should help guide as to what is expected today. Apple Charlotte may not have beaten much on her debut but she is open to plenty of improvement, although jockey bookings might suggest that Honest Quality is the more fancied of Henry Cecil's pair. Penalised for her Listed win at Sandown last season she is probably up against it but the step up to a mile may bring about more improvement. Sanvean and Vitoria both have the benefit of a run under their belts already this season, but for the winner we are happy to side with Uvinza.
Honest Quality (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Raced centre, prominent, led halfway and overall leader, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Summer Fete (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Ahla Wasahl 66-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, brief effort well over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 7l behind Enticement (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll lst stks (1) gs in Nov.
Apple Charlotte 9-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on outside, raced keenly, improved over 2f out, led 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, readily, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gs in Nov beating Miss Beat (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Rose Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ouqba (8-9) at Newmarket 7f lst hcp (1) gf.
Sanvean (IRE) 2-7fav (8-3) Made all, hard driven and in command final furlong, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Esteem Lord (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Vitoria (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, 11th of 18, 20l behind Nehaam (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf.
Uvinza 1-2fav (8-8) Soon chasing leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led, shaken up and in command final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll stks (6) pol in Oct beating Young Dottie (8-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Arwaah (IRE) Dalakhani filly out of Sahool.
