tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd over 2f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, led over 1f out, drew clear, stayed on strongly
led until over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Roger Charlton has won two of the last four of these but Imperium, despite being by Frankel out of dual Oaks winner Ramruna, didn’t show enough on his debut at Ascot to suggest he can beat SHREWDNESS, providing the ground doesn’t turn soft. William Haggas’ filly looked a certain future winner when narrowly beat at Lingfield but flopped when well supported on ground with some give at Goodwood. Monaafasah never got into contention at Salisbury but was staying on at the finish over that 1m2f so should do better over this trip. The chaser More Buck’s, six times a winner over the bigger obstacles, is unlikely to have the pace for this.
More Buck's (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led to 7th, remained prominent, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Red Giant (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Imperium (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Kesia (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f mdn stks (3) sft in May.
Mr Nice Guy (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 19, 24 1/2l behind Logician (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Monaafasah (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 13 1/2l behind La Lune (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in May.
Shrewdness 13-8jfav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out and soon joined, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Litigious (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks (4) gs in Jun.
Lucy Lou (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Great Bear (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f stks (4) fm in May.
