held up mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, mid-division, keen hold, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, not run on
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, hard driven when challenging over 1f out, soon one pace
led, hard ridden when strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
always behind
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place
Kevin Ryan has a fine recent record in this and Lexi's Hero is certainly good enough if she can take up her usual prominent position from a wide-draw. Rose Blossom faces the same problem as she's at her best making the running, but this race could pan out well for the admirable ANNE OF KIEV. Jeremy Gask's tough filly has already won Listed events on the Polytrack and at Haydock in May and will get the fast pace she needs to produce her usual late rattle. Baby Strange has claims and had Star Rover just behind when fifth at York last time with Silaah well beaten, but Irish raider Rock Jock looks the biggest threat having been beaten only a length in a Listed race at Fairyhouse last time.
Blue Jack 6-1 (9-2) Held up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind High Standing (8-11) at Haydock 6f cond Stakes (3) gf.
Rock Jock (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Rose Bonheur (9-1) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gd.
Silaah 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon led again, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 17th of 20, 11l behind Hoof It (9-10) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Star Rover (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Hoof It (9-10) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Anne of Kiev (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon switched right, held up in last, effort 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 9l behind Ladies Are Forever (8-10) at York 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led overall until halfway, led again 2f out, soon ridden and edged right, hung left enterining final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Coeus (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Rose Blossom 8-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ladies Are Forever (8-10) at York 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
Tropical Treat 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 9l behind Tax Free (9-0) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (4) gf in Jun.
Button Moon (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, hampered 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Desert Poppy (9-6) at Newmarket 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Baby Strange 25-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, not able to reach leaders, 5th of 20, 3l behind Hoof It (9-10) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
