took keen hold, close 3rd. 2nd going well 3f out, led 2f out, pushed readily clear final furlong
led, joined 3f out, headed 2f out, chased winner, ridden and readily held final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up in close 4th, 3rd 3f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner
took keen hold, chased leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Eastern Lady lacks a recent run and Jinkie Pink disappointed when only third over 7f here earlier in the month, though soft ground was a legitimate excuse. Carol has already had seven starts and may find this on the short side nowadays while Wolverhampton second Getna was well beaten on her only previous try on Turf. CHARACTERIZED was no match for the odds-on Shaqaaf at Goodwood but was well clear of fourth Kalani Rose. She does appear to be on an upward curve so Geoffrey Deacon’s filly may be the value today.
Carol (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, closed 7f out, driven and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Titi Makfi (9-4) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Characterized 6-1 (9-0) Led 2f, tracked leader, led over 2f out until inside final 2f, chased winner after, one pace and readily held final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Shaaqaaf (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Getna (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Inshiraah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Jinkie Pink (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Madeleine Bond (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Eastern Lady (IND) 5-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Hearty (8-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Kalani Rose 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, plugged on steadily final 2f, never threatened, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Shaaqaaf (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.