rear, under pressure in 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no impression, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, pressed over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, dropped to 4th close home
in touch and ran freely, 3rd over 3f out, took closer order 1 1/2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
led, headed after 1 1/2f, challenged leader over 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
chased leader, 4th over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong to 3rd close home, not trouble principals
chased leader, 5th over 3f out, dropped to 6th under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
unseated rider leaving stalls
Roger Varian remains in fine form and ANGEL POWER (NAP) will take some beating. He would have been on a five-timer but for being disqualified at Longchamp and has only had eight starts so should progress again. Create Belief is another arriving in top form having followed her victory here with a very impressive success in the Sandringham at Ascot though her three victories to date have been on testing ground. Insinuendo, a Group 3 winner at Naas in May, did even better when a close fourth in the Group 1 Pretty Polly.
Angel Power 10-3fav (8-13) In touch, switched left 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Oct beating Anna Nerium (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Astadash (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Ridden away from stalls, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never going pace to get on terms, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Zeyaadah (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) pol in Jun.
Insinuendo (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) In rear, took keen hold, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Thundering Nights (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
April Showers (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage early straight, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Willow (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Jun.
Lovely Esteem 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, pushed along 2f out and headway into 3rd early final furlong, soon no impression and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 15, 6l behind Rocky Sky (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Martinique 6-4fav (8-10) Led early, prominent in 2nd, pushed along from 4f out, soon lost position and one pace over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Princesse Mathilde (8-7) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Oodnadatta (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden in last 2f out, no impression, last of 8, 5 1/2l behind Thundering Nights (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Create Belief (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear, comfortable, won at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) hvy in Jun beating Samoot (8-5) by 5 1/2l, 21 ran.
