outpaced and soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened final furlong
soon outpaced and towards rear, chased along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran final furlong, nearest at finish
in touch, ridden along and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear and soon ridden along, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Salsa Star looks the one to beat here and gets the vote ahead of Wotatomboy and Cash In The Attic. Richard Fahey's filly was good enough to run in Royal Ascot's Group 3 Albany Stakes, where she put up a good performance in defeat, and there is nothing of that calibre in opposition here. A reproduction of that run, or her latest maiden outing at Ripon, would probably be good enough here. Supporters of Wotatomboy will have to put a line through her last outing at Thirsk, and concentrate on a good run when runner-up to Sloop Johnb at Carlisle prior to that, and she is not without a chance. Cash In The Attic handles cut should the rains change the going, and has put in a couple of reasonable efforts in context at both Brighton and Newcastle. Her dam was a winner over this trip as a juvenile so she looks likely to go well. Florentia is respected after a pleasing Sandown debut last week and she is more likely to have the scope to improve than Impressible, who has had a few chances thus far. Plenty for us to learn here then and for today Salsa Star looks the one.
Bussell Along (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 9l behind Belle des Airs (8-9) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Florentia 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway from 2f out, in touch over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cut The Cackle (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd.
Impressible 11-2 (8-6) Tracked winner, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Red Baron Dancer (9-3) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Le Reve Royal Monsieur Bond filly out of winning sprinter Bond Royale.
Monaco Mistress (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 8l behind Sirenuse (9-0) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Jul.
Petella Tamure filly, sister to winning stayers Lets Roll and Danzatrice, half-sister to winning hurdler/satyer Lord Nellsson.
Red Kyte 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Gower Valentine (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Jul.
Val de Flores 14-1 (8-9) Awkward leaving stalls, held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 8l behind Kerrys Requiem (8-9) at Windsor 5f 2yo fll (2) gf in Jun.
Valentine Bay Reel Buddy filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Wotatomboy 5-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 9l behind Lucky Art (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Arriva La Diva 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 25l behind Total Gallery (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Cash In The Attic 11-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Needwood Lad (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft.
Elsie Jo (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt, ran green in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 10l behind Evelyn May (8-6) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
Georgie Bee Ishiguru filly out of a moderate racemare.
Midnight Fantasy 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 8l behind Sirenuse (9-0) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Jul.
Salsa Star (USA) 9-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sirenuse (9-0) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Jul.
