tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edging left, not quicken
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, went 2nd 1f out, ran on to lead post
chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, shaken up over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, caught post
Just five to post and we are with EXCELLERATOR with Aspen Darlin and Acquiesced the most potent dangers. Rookie trainer George Baker has had a fantastic start to his career with some shrewd acquisitions to his stable and the 98-rated filly should prove too good for these if reproducing the form of her third in the Princess Margaret Stakes. She seems capable of handling any surface. Acquiesced has to be respected given Richard Hannon's recent run of form in the big juvenile races. She made hard work of landing the odds in a Windsor maiden but did display a likeable enough attitude when push came to shove. Victory for Aspen Darlin would be a filip for the operation of trainer Alan Bailey. A 10,000 guineas purchase, she has flown high for connections this term and has obvious place claims on some of her better lines of form. Impressionist Art takes a step up in grade having weakened on debut in a Newmarket maiden. Aahaygirl finished second in a Nursery at the track and can at least sport the vagaries of course form. Excellerator has a perfect draw and should be too good for her rivals.
Acquiesced (IRE) 4-11fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 3f out, all out towards finish, held on, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs beating Dubai Legend (9-0) by a ns, 15 ran.
Aspen Darlin (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased winner until weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Madame Trop Vite (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gs.
Aahaygirl (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, always held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Red Baron Dancer (9-3) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Excellerator (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Led far side group, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, no extra, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind African Skies (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Impressionist Art (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Raced far side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 18l behind Rainbow View (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul.