held up in touch in rear, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner soon after, stayed on, just held
made virtually all, ridden 2f out, stayed on, held on gamely
tracked leaders, took keen hold, kept on same pace from over 1f out
half-reared leaving stalls, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
Balm may improve for the extra furlong here though she'll need to if she's to get the better of MISS LAHAR, who finished a place in front of her when third at Windsor last time. The latter was staying on at the finish suggesting this step up in trip will suit and Mick Channon's filly gets the nod. Luv U Forever finished further back in the same race and a bigger threat could come from Xinbama. He finished third over C&D on his latest start and there should be more to come here, while newcomer Mae Rose Cottage is worth noting in the betting.
Xinbama (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Percy Jackson (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in May.
Balm 8-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, weakened to 4th towards finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Starfly (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (5) gf in May.
Ivor's Princess 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, some late moderate headway, 6th of 7, 11l behind Sajwah (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in May.
Luv U Forever 100-1 (9-0) Slowy into stride, soon in mid-division on outside, pressed leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Starfly (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (5) gf in May.
Miss Lahar 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders on rail, switched left approaching 3f out, staye don same pace finalfurlong, took 3rd towards finish, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Starfly (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (5) gf in May.
Mount McLeod (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Wolfgang (8-12) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Mae Rose Cottage (IRE) Dylan Thomas filly out of Maskaya.
