raced freely, led and soon clear, reduced lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, plugged on into 4th inside final furlong
chased leading pair, every chance 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
chased clear leader, closed over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms
held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, went modest 5th inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, 3rd over 1f out, driven into 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
OPAL TIARA has won only a maiden but several good efforts in pattern company including a third in last year’s Group 2 May Hill sees her clear of the rest on these terms. Mick Channon’s filly should have the measure of the likes of Chiringuita, Our Joy and Quick N Quirky but has more to fear from the unexposed types. Eternally and Red Box sport Cheveley Park colours for different trainers and both step up in class. The former won a handicap at Nottingham last time and the latter landed a maiden race over 6f here. Silhuette lost her unbeaten record in a Group 3 at Ayr in September and makes a belated reappearance while Alyaa has little chance at the weights.
Alyaa (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Singyoursong (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Chiringuita (USA) 28-1 (8-13) In touch on outer, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Persuasive (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (2) pol in Jun.
Eternally 7-2fav (9-3) Took keen hold tracking leader, settled 3rd after 2f, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun beating Pure Art (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Opal Tiara (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced centre, mid-division, switched towards far side and driven over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, one pace when hampered 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 17th of 21, 17 3/4l behind Persuasive (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp lst fll (1) sft in Jun.
Our Joy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 21 1/4l behind Nemoralia (9-0) at York 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Quick N Quirky (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and headway to chase winner 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Billy Roberts (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Red Box 13-8fav (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and edged right entering final 2f, headway and switched left over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun beating David's Duchess (9-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Silhuette (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Shaden (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
