led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish
led early, prominent on outside, ridden and edged right 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, not much room and bumped 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in touch, not much room 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened final 75 yards
prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, losing place when not much room over 1f out
prominent, switched right over 2f out, ridden and soon beaten
held up towards rear, bumped 4f out, pushed along on outside over 3f out, some late headway, never threatened
held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on
dropped out start, held up, in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
Several Newmarket yards have been tempted by this Listed prize, though Vibe Queen disappointed when favourite at Leicester last time and Astrelle found older horses too strong in a Group 3 at Lingfield last month. Thirsk maiden winner Tempting is interesting stepping up into this grade but The Queen's TOUCHLINE would have gone into a few notebooks after the Sandringham at Royal Ascot a week ago when recovering from a slow start to finish third behind Osaila. Michael Bell's filly should go close if getting away on level terms and is preferred to Irish raider and German 1,000 Guineas eighth Letters Of Note, though Calypso Beat could also figure if rediscovering last year's smart form.
Calypso Beat (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Broke well to lead, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and weakened to 6th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 11l behind Stormfly (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Apr.
Astrelle (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Majestic Queen (9-4) at Lingfield 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Excilly 9-2 (9-1) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Donncha (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Lacing 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 4l behind Newsletter (8-7) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) sft in May.
Letters Of Note (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Full Rose (9-2) at Dusseldorf(GER) 1m 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Marsh Pride 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 7l behind Dark Reckoning (9-0) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Taaqah (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Boonga Roogeta (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m flls hcp 0-85 (2) pol.
Tempting 2-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd halfway, challenged on biy over 1f out, nudged into lead final 150 yards, soon clear, easily, won at Thirsk 7f fll mdn stks (5) gf beating Madame Butterfly (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Touchline 15-2 (8-7) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Osaila (9-7) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gf.
Vibe Queen (IRE) 7-4fav (8-7) Awkwardly away, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 16l behind Queen Catrine (8-13) at Leicester 7f flls cond stks (3) gf.
