tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
behind, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace
led, hung left and headed close home
tracked leaders, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, led close home
held up, weakened over 1f out
This is a good quality contest and from a shortlist of Look Busy, Princess Ellis, Mondovi and Temple of Thebes we will side with Look Busy. The selection is a progressive filly and she has won her last two races in good style. She is up in class today but she is a smart type and she has shaped as though she could be up to making this leap in grade. Princess Ellis won well last time when he beat Circuit Dancer in a handicap and he could be capable of making the frame on ground that will suit. Mondovi won a handicap in good style last time and she has plenty of scope for improvement, so it will be interesting to see how Nicky Vaughan's filly gets on here. Temple of Thebes has been in good form but this drop in trip is not sure to suit, and we will stick with Look Busy as the pick.
Morinqua (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 15th of 19, 7l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gd.
How's She Cuttin' (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Behind centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never nearer, 10th of 18, 5l behind Masta Plasta (8-11) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Manzila (FR) 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden and no impression straight, last of 10, 14l behind Age Of Chivalry (8-12) at Leopardstown 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Mondovi 14-1 (9-0) Held up stands' side, headway and switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right but kept on well, won at Haydock 5f hcap (3) gf in May beating Fantasy Explorer (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Princess Ellis 8-1 (9-0) Made all, stayed on well final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Circuit Dancer (8-11) by 2l, 14 ran.
Eastern Romance 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 1f out, strongly pressed close home, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Age Of Chivalry (8-12) at Leopardstown 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Loch Jipp (USA) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no quicken, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8l behind Corrybrough (8-13) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gd.
Look Busy (IRE) 10-3 (7-13) Tracked leader, ridden along 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 5f stk (2) gf in May beating Aegean Dancer (8-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
The Loan Express (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders early, soon towards rear, ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Tax Free (9-12) at Naas 5f lst stk (1) gf.
Temple of Thebes (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Close up, tracked leader halfway, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden, hung left final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in May beating Nice Wee Girl (8-12) by 2l, 11 ran.