slowly into stride, niggled along over 4f out, came wide straight, always in rear
held up mid-division on inside, pushed along and progress over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ridden and kept on towards finish
hampered on inside soon after start, held up in rear, pulled to outside entering straight, ridden 1f out, never dangerous
close up on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, ran on
behind, pushed along over 4f out, late progress, not reach leaders
keen early in touch, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
keen early mid-division, progress when switched right 1f out, stayed on under pressure toward finish
led, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
It was soft ground when Sha La La La Lee won over course and distance last time with Gabrial The Saint and BARAWEEZ (NAP) filling the places and Aces back in fourth. Brian Ellison’s charge will appreciate today’s faster ground and is fancied to come out best on this occasion given he won last year’s renewal off a 2lb higher mark. Crossing The Line has been in good form on the all-weather recently but has also won four of only six starts on Turf and can figure along with Kaeso, a runner-up in the Victoria Cup at Ascot a fortnight ago. Di Fede ended last year with a Listed success at Ascot but is 7lb higher back handicapping on her reappearance.
Di Fede (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Close up, effort 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon edged left, ridden and ran on, eased close home, won at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct beating Red Starlight (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Gabrial (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up last, ridden and struggling inside final 2f, never a factor, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Forest Ranger (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in May.
Crossing The Line 9-2 (9-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 50 yards, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Heavenly Holly (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (2) pol in Apr.
Aces (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sha La La La Lee (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Sha La La La Lee 12-1 (8-8) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and drifted right inside final furlong, ran on well and in command final 100 yards, won at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May beating Gabrial The Saint (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Masham Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and every chance final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Breden (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Baraweez (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders and switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd last strides, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sha La La La Lee (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Kaeso 14-1 (8-1) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led briefly entering final furlong, chased winner after and ran on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 26, 1/4l behind Cape Byron (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
Gabrial The Saint (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, carried right but no extra and well held final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sha La La La Lee (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Arcanada (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Breden (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Escobar (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9l behind What's The Story (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Blue Mist 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 26, 2 3/4l behind Cape Byron (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
