with leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well
in rear and outpaced, detached halfway, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
behind, switched left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on
with leaders, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt, behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden before halfway, weakened over 1f out
MAJESTIC LADY can land the finale at the main expense of Africa's Star and Excitable. The selection finished fifth behind Sarasota Sunshine at Warwick last month, but she wasn't beaten all that far and the form has since been franked. Excitable could be the big danger as she was a close third behind Dancing Wave at Redcar when last seen out. She was returning from a break that day so there should be more to come, but the draw is a slight negative. Africa's Star hails from a yard in good form but her third behind Crimea last time out has taken a bit of a knock as Mark Johnston's colt was a beaten favourite at Thirsk earlier in the week. Hitches Dubai shaped with promise at Redcar last month and he does have a good draw so he could be a decent each-way bet. But for the winner we will nominate Majestic Lady.
Hitches Dubai (BRZ) 28-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon with leader, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 3l behind Imperial House (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Aegean King 11-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden halfway and kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind La Zamora (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Another Luke (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 19l behind Legal Legacy (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Barley Bree (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led, headed halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 12l behind Crimea (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Port Ronan (USA) 28-1 (8-3) Hampered start, outpaced halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 6l behind Dancing Wave (8-6) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Residency (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 15l behind Calligrapher (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Star Addition 10-3 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon driven and weakened, 6th of 7, 17l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Africa's Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Crimea (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Arjemis 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 15, 17l behind New Leyf (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Excitable (IRE) 5-2fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Dancing Wave (8-6) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Gee Gina 40-1 (8-1) Tracked winner until hung badly right and lost place bend entering straight, no danger after, 10th of 12, 18l behind Captain Imperial (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug.
Majestic Lady (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Bumped slightly start, with leaders, challenging when hampered just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sarasota Sunshine (9-4) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Sea Crest 33-1 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, never in contention, 10th of 15, 7l behind Final Salute (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Singapore Girl 11-1 (8-2) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 21l behind Rio Cobolo (8-12) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
