steadied start, held up last, raced keenly, shaken up over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, never troubled leaders and weakened over 1f out
led and soon pressed, kept on under pressure, no extra when headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd
tracked leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, quickened well to lead entering final furlon, ridden clear final 100 yards
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced from halfway, soon beaten
raced keenly in towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, not reached leaders, one pace final furlong
pulled hard, pressed leader, every chance 2f out, kept on gamely under pressure and regained 2nd inside final furlong
BILLY BEETROOT gets the vote in the finale over Louie's Lad and Imaginary Diva. The selection is ultra-consistent and he certainly deserves to get his head in front as he has gone close on each of his last seven starts. The booking of Ryan Moore in the saddle is a big plus as he does ride this track very well and our selection is taken to gain an overdue success. Louie's Lad ran his best race for a while at Goodwood last time but that was a weak handicap and he's now had 12 chances to get his head in front without being able to take one. Imaginary Diva boasts some decent all-weather form but she has yet to win on the turf, although she has gone close on her last couple of starts. Zelos Girl could prove best of the others, but we will stick with Billy Beetroot as our idea of the winner.
Zelos Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 9, 9l behind Kheylide (8-10) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Imaginary Diva 10-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Dragon Flame (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Billy Beetroot (USA) 18-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Chocolicious (8-6) at Leicester 6f 3yo clm (6) gf in May.
Ice Attack (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Tracked winner until weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 12l behind Impressible (9-7) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rapanui Belle 20-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Pinball (8-1) at Bath 6f (5) fm in May.
Louie's Lad 25-1 (8-4) With leader, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Silky Way (8-13) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
