led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased inside
chased leaders,not much room, switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, held on
dwelt and behind, driven and headway over 1f out, never reached challenging position
mid-division, driven halfway, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
Gap Princess gets the narrow vote here ahead of Fly So Free and Dazzling Olivia. Richard Fahey's filly put in a solid display on her debut at Musselburgh, finishing a six length third behind the smart Holdin Foldin. The second came out and won next time and with improvement guaranteed she looks the best option this afternoon. Fly So Free has shown plenty of speed in two races to date and looks set for another big run. Meanwhile Violet's Pride showed improved form last time and cannot be easily ruled out. However a bigger threat to the selection may come from stable companion Dazzling Olivia a well bred daughter of Tagula. She will no doubt know her job first time up and she should be watched closely in the betting. The Italian Job could prove the pick of the Tim Easterby pair, but in what looks a decent enough event Gap Princess just gets the verdict.
Fly So Free (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Led 2f, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Riverside Dancer (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.
Namarian (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, hung left 4f out, ridden halfway, weakening when hung left again well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Harvest Joy (8-4) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) frm in Jul.
Gap Princess (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Holdin Foldin (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Mickleberry (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Frontline In Focus (8-7) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in Jul.
The Italian Job 25-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind My Valerina (8-2) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dazzling Olivia (IRE) Tagula filly, half-sister to 5f winner Monut Park.
Wicked Wilma (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) With winner until hung right halfway, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Gold Spirit (8-7) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Violet's Pride 8-1 (7-11) Led, hung right throughout, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, nk behind Black Moma (8-6) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.