chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden and hanging left from 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no impression
led after 2f, headed 5f out, tracked leader to 4f out, weakened over 1f out
led for 2f, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, driven clear final furlong
tracked leader after 2f, led 5f out, ridden, wandered and headed over 2f out, one pace and no impression when lost 2nd 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out
slowly away, always behind, lost touch halfway
The shortlist has to contain Monet's Masterpiece, Alasoun, Contra Mundum and Artistic Lady, with the vote going to Monet's Masterpiece. The well-bred Sir Michael Stoute runner Alasoun is improving with every run and her run behind Duty at Yarmouth last time certainly stands up to close inspection in what is a maiden that lacks strength in depth. Brian Meehan's Contra Mundum also showed improvement at Newbury last time and gets plenty of respect, while Enjoy The Moment's Windsor run puts her in the picture too. Monet's Masterpiece made late headway behind two decent types at Kempton last time and has to be considered, as does Artistic Lady, who is related to plenty of winners and who showed promise on her debut. Finally, the locally-trained Queen Of Song is one to watch out for in the betting but, for the selection, we will stick with Monet's Masterpiece.
Fairlight Express (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 17, 34l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec (N.Hunt).
Opera Belle 6-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 9l behind Opera Knight (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Queen of Song Singspiel filly out of 6f winner Fascination Waltz.
Alasoun (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Always prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Duty (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn stk (4) gf in May.
Contra Mundum (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, went 2nd 6f out, led briefly 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bandama (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Enjoy The Moment 20-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden, hung badly left over 1f out, one pace, no impression after, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Masterofthecourt (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Monets Masterpiece (USA) 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase leader briefly 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Hasayaz (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo mdn (4) pol in May.
Artistic Lady 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Spinning Ruby (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Sept.
Sansel 100-1 (8-1) Soon pushed along, outpaced from 4f out, last of 11, well behind Ahlawy (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
