tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
carried left start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, led , ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Mark Johnston last won this contest in 2003 with Attraction and though VOCATIONAL will do well to match the former's exploits, she still looks a smart filly in the making. A winning debutant at Warwick, she then improved to finish second in a Listed race at York behind the unbeaten Miss Work Of Art and is just preferred here to the latter's stablemate Lily's Angel. Richard Fahey's filly made it three straight wins when scoring at Chester last time and looks sure to go close, while Queens Revenge beat another Fahey filly when winning at Ripon on her debut and she too is one to consider. Chevanah, Majestic Rose and Dozy will need to improve to keep up with the principals, but the latter represents last year's winning trainer/jockey combination and may do so.
Chevanah (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, soon led, stayed on, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Blue Shoes (8-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Dozy (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf beating Night Angel (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Lily's Angel (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Dwelt, behind and pushed along, headway on inner over 2f out, squeezed through gap to lead inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gf beating Marford Missile (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Majestic Rose 9-4fav (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, won at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Apr beating Van Go Go (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Queens Revenge 11-2 (8-12) Slowly away in rear, switched right 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, effort between horses entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Alejandro (9-3) by hd, 8 ran.
Van Go Go 2-5fav (8-9) Made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo clm stks (6) pol beating Aquasulis (8-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
Vocational (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Miss Work of Art (8-12) at York 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd.
Rano Pano (USA) Proud Citizen filly out of Princess Aries.
Tip Top Gorgeous (IRE) Red Clubs filly out of Amber's Bluff.