held up well off the pace in last pair, headway out wide turning in, went 2nd final 150 yards and stayed on, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6f out, led out wide over 3f out, headed turning in, weakened final furlong
off the pace and always towards rear
never closer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling 6f out
prominent, left in 2nd place 6f out, plugged on in 3rd final 150 yards
led until headed going out on circuit, left in lead again 6f out, headed over 3f out, weakened soon after
soon held up in mid-division, weakened final 5f
raced out wide towards rear, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders turning in, ridden and plugged on towards finish
never closer than mid-division
raced keenly, held up out wide towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, led out wide going well turning in, shaken up and came clear final furlong, easily
raced keenly chasing leaders, plugged on final furlong, never any chance with easy winner
raced on inside, never closer than mid-division
off the pace in rear, some headway out wide final 2f, never involved
pulled hard and prominent out wide with no cover, allowed to stride on going out on circuit, jinked left and ran out 6f out
Bonttay is having a first run since landing this 12 months ago when carrying 4lb less. She has to go on the shortlist again, however, defending an unbeaten record. Luccia also won in this grade at Sandown in March and carries a small penalty but she looks a useful sort while three of her rivals have won their only start so far. One of those is Willie Mullins’ Williamstowndancer but we were taken by QUEENS GAMBLE’s manner of victory here in April when beating the odds-on Mullenbeg by 10 lengths. Wetherby scorer Fortuitous Favour looks the pick of his stable’s four runners and Ruby Island took a step forward from her win at Hexham when second at Aintree but Dreaming Diamond never looked like following up her Worcester win here last month.
Bonttay (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up last, smooth headway on wide outside before home turn, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well, won at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov beating Leading Theatre (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Bridget Breeze (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Led until 10f out, stayed close up, ridden 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mellificent (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Chautuaqua (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and towards rear early straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Hunters Yarn (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Dreaming Diamond (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Encanto Bruno (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Fortuitous Favour (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 5f out, headway 3f out, ridden and raced green over 1f out, hung left and ran on to lead final strides, won at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (5) gs in Dec beating Bounce Back (10-12) by hd, 11 ran.
Fortuna Ligna (IRE) 13-8fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, ran on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tapley (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Oct.
Kiss My Lucky Egg 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, raced on wide outer, disputed lead 4f out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Troubled Times (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Yielding in Sep.
Love At Sea (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway on outer 4f out, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, closer in 3rd and reminders 1f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Champella (11-2) at Down Royal 2m fll gd in Jun.
Notbitterbutbetter 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Come On Du Berlais (10-8) at Kelso 2m (3) gf in May.
Politacus (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In rear, ran green, stayed on from 4f out, went 4th close home, should improve, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mellificent (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Queens Fortune (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Ld, 1l adv & jmpd right 7th, chall 3out & hdd bef 2out, cl 3rd but no ex at last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Pride Of Erin (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Queens Gamble (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from over 6f out, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr beating Mullenbeg (11-7) by 10l, 16 ran.
Ruby Island 16-1 (11-4) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, finished well and went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Credrojava (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Symphorine (FR) 11-4 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, not much room over 2f out, chased winner and edged left over 1f out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Shelikesthelights (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
Vienna Girl 22-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on inside, pulled hard, no extra from over 2f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Encanto Bruno (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Williamstowndancer (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Always prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed entering straight, dispute lead 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct beating A Law Of Her Own (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Luccia 7-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders on inside, led going well 3f out, came clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar beating Eabha Grace (11-0) by 17l, 12 ran.
