midfield, headway home turn, pushed along over 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong and went second final strides, nearest finish
towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, no impression inside final furlong
led, headed home turn, weakened over 3f out
in rear, pushed along home turn, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
midfield, shaken up home straight, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, shaken up home turn, ran on over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough
quickly away, prominent, ridden to lead home turn, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost second final strides
chased leaders, pressed leader home straight, shaken up over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear of midfield, shaken up home straight, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong but not reach leaders
Royal Countess hails from last year’s winning yard and beat stablemate FLYING MOON over track and trip recently. But the latter is taken to turn the tables off his current mark having notched-up a course and distance hat-trick last season. Berry Edge, Graces Quest and My Macho Man all finished behind the selection last time while Bulls Aye has placed over shorter trips lately and Tafsir went close at Newcastle still looking for a first win.
Berry Edge (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Royal Countess (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Graces Quest 22-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out,, 11th of 14, 4 3/4l behind My Little Queens (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
My Macho Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden and slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Royal Countess (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Havana Party 15-2 (9-10) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Our Dickie (8-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Flying Moon (GER) 11-2 (9-1) Raced in rear, headway over 2f out, edged left and ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Royal Countess (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Bulls Aye (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Started very slowly off the pace in last pair, ridden over 2f out, headway chasing leaders soon after, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Breguet Boy (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May.
St Andrew's Castle 9-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Our Dickie (8-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Coconut Bay 9-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, moderate late headway, never threatened, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Perfect Soldier (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May.
Royal Countess 7-1 (8-4) Raced wide close up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May beating Flying Moon (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Tafsir (USA) 4-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well late, just denied, 2nd of 5, shd behind Fifty Sent (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
