chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, modest 3rd
led until halfway, remained prominent, until weakened over 3f out, modest 4th
took keen hold tracking leaders, led halfway, hard driven over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, headed post
took keen hold in touch, pushed along halfway, lost action and pulled up over 6f out
Philosofy is Flat-bred and showed plenty of speed on her debut. But she didn't appear to get home and that has to be a worry on this heavy ground. Money Maid will have no stamina issues as she's already won a point-to-point but newcomer Tara Mac might be a better long-term prospect as she's a half-sister to a couple of staying chasers. Bulas Belle finished a length-and-a-half ahead of Georgian Firebird at Wetherby but had the benefit of previous experience and the placings could be reversed here. OLEOHNEH never came off the bridle in making a winning debut at Newcastle. This will be tougher under a penalty but she should be up to the task.
Oleohneh (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway 7f out, led on bit over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, shaken up and ran on strongly inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m mrs N H flat (6) hvy beating Conjola (11-3) by 8l, 8 ran.
Money Maid (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tr ldrs, gd prog to ld 2out, sn clr, row, won at Largy 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Without Wings (11-7) by 25l, 14 ran.
Bulas Belle 9-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, driven to chase leader 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Molly Cat (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 5f fll 4yo N H flat (6) sft.
Philosofy 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Zeroeshadesofgrey (11-1) at Catterick 2m cond NH flat (5) sft.
Who's Emma Rob Roy filly out of Autumn Bloom.
Tara Mac Kayf Tara mare out of Macklette.
Georgian Firebird 14-1 (10-7) Held up in touch on inside, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, never on terms, 4th of 8, 16l behind Molly Cat (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 5f fll 4yo N H flat (6) sft.