tracked leading pair, good headway on inside to track leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, no extra and headed close home
stumbled start, soon recovered to lead, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened
tracked leading trio, headway on outside 2f out, soon shaken up, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
pulled hard, led early, tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd final 50 yards
held up last, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, switched right to outside inside final furlong, stayed on, never nearer
Al Manaal beat Saucy Minx by a head over a mile at Lingfield last month and the latter re-opposes on slightly better terms. Alice's Dancer won over track and trip before going close in better company when third at York but has a bit to find with runner-up SUBTLE KNIFE on that running. The latter also has the beating of topweight Interception on collateral form and it's Giles Bravery's mare that gets a tentative vote to come out best in a really tight handicap.
Interception (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go a never dangerous 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Born To Surprise (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Al Manaal 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May beating Saucy Minx (9-7) by hd, 6 ran.
Saucy Minx (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Led 3f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Waveguide (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gs in May.
Alice's Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, switched right to near side well over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd close home until post, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Dusky Queen (9-5) at York 7f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Subtle Knife 33-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up well in rear, still last and plenty to do 2f out, headway near side over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Dusky Queen (9-5) at York 7f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.