chased leader, ridden 2f out, took it up approaching final furlong, pressed and headed final 100 yards, ran on
stumbled start, in rear, headway out wide 2f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, no extra final 100 yards
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, plugged on thereafter, held on for 3rd
mid-division, headway under pressure out wide approaching final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, won going away
always towards rear, never involved
held up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, never a factor
Desert Team reportedly banged her head in the stalls at Beverley so that could go some way to explaining the poor performance on the day. Vaunted had bits and pieces of form on fast ground for Clive Cox and this will be a second start for Nigel Tinkler. VADAMIAH is the archetypal sprinter in form with two recent victories. Graham Lee deputises for regular pilot Paul Mulrennan but has ridden the filly before. Lovely Mana is tried in first-time cheekpieces and is respected on his long journey up from Newmarket.
Lovely Mana (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders halfway, hung right inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Shamlaan (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Vadamiah (IRE) 16-5fav (9-6) Made all, ridden out, won at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Rockprincess (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Apache Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led on rail after 1f, pushed along 3f out, headed soon after halfway, weakened quickly, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Shamlaan (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Desert Team (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Lullaby Bay (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Vaunted 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, shaken up 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, edged left, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f stks (6) gf in May beating Montiney (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Where's Diana (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Vadamiah (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tiberio Smile 20-1 (9-11) Keen in midfield on near side, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Astral Beat (9-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in May.