tracked front pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and faded inside last
rear mid-division, pushed along and came wide home turn, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on but no impression
slowly away, in rear, in touch, ridden on wide outside over 1f out, no progress
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, gradually faded
rear mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
made all, raced keenly, travelled strongly, ridden 1f out, edged right but stayed on resolutely, readily
SOFT WHISPER (NAP) is a previous winner at this level and edges this Listed contest at the weights. She won a decent handicap at Ascot last time and is preferred to Bounce The Blues. The latter came up short again at Haydock though had little chance on unfavourable terms with the winner while Internationalangel finished runner-up in this grade in France having finished ahead of Arousing at Newcastle earlier. She Do won a Listed race over 6f last term but was beaten over today’s trip on her reappearance and the rest have plenty to find.
Arousing 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Gale Force Maya (10-2) at York 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Jun.
Bounce The Blues (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway on outer under 3f out, led 2f out, shaken up and faced challenge over 1f out, soon headed, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Aldaary (9-10) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Fauvette (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, nudged along over 2f out, headway under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out and beaten final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Benefit (8-8) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Improvised (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 9th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Rising Star (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Internationalangel (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, headway to lead 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Goldistyle (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 7f lst stks gs in May.
Mishal Star (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Tommy de Vito (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
She Do 5-2fav (9-6) Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Lola Showgirl (9-6) at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Soft Whisper (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Wore hood to post, bit awkwardly away, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, all out, won at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gd in May beating Spirit Of The Bay (8-7) by hd, 9 ran.