chased leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no chance with winner inside final furlong
soon outpaced in rear, went 3rd close home, no impression
made virtually all, clear when ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly, eased close home
pressed winner, ridden halfway, hung left under pressure and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, weakened to 4th close home
VOCATIONAL is a speedy filly and unlucky to have only the one win to her name. She was runner-up twice in decent company before finishing a respectable fourth in the Queen Mary at Ascot last time and Mark Johnston's filly can take advantage at this lower level. Bubbly Ballerina was not far behind the selection at York in May but well beaten at Ascot, while Redair beat the latter at Kempton back in March but was out of sorts when last seen. Verbeeck got off the mark at Sandown last month and is going the right way, but Luv U Forever's latest sixth came in the Albany Stakes at Ascot and she looks a bigger danger on that form.
Luv U Forever 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased leader until weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Samitar (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Redair (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced and always behind, last of 9, 16l behind Miss Work of Art (8-12) at York 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd in May.
Vocational (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly away, towards rear, headway centre 2f out, weakened under pressure inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Best Terms (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Bubbly Ballerina 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders 3f, last of 14, 17l behind Best Terms (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Verbeeck 15-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun beating Orders From Rome (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Majestic Rose 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 14th of 16, 18l behind Maybe (8-12) at Royal Ascot 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) sft in Jun.