led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened approaching 1f out
plunged out of stall, in rear until moderate headway 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
always towards rear
tracked leader, led 4f out until headed over 1f, same pace final furlong
in rear until some headway 5f out
held up mid-division, headway 3f out to track leaders, led readily over 1f out, soon clear
mid-division, hampered 1st bend after 3f, headway 3f out, never nearer
keen, soon tracked leader, settled in touch, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, always held
in rear until moderate headway 4f out
prominent until ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch throughout, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
always in touch, in 4th from 3f out, held when eased inside final furlong
Princess Shoka is the selection here, with Beauchamp Ribbon and the progressive Ellovamul the others for the shortlist. Princess Shoka ran well enough to finish behind Capulette at Kempton earlier in the month, having previously beaten Beauchamp Ribbon at Haydock. Beauchamp Ribbon is not weighted to reverse the placings but could be good enough to finish in the places. Ellovamul is in great form at present and will again run her race, but whether she is good enough to complete the hat-trick of wins is open to debate. But she is from a shrewd yard, is dropped in trip, and is certainly worthy of serious consideration. Not too many of these hold any great appeal in what looks a moderate race, so we are happy to take a chance on the relatively consistent Princess Shoka.
