held up in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, never able to challenge
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, not clear run over 1f out, soon one pace
made virtually all, drew clear entering final furlong, readily
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ran on into 2nd closing stages, never reached winner
She Believes followed success on the Turf at Lingfield with a victory at Ascot and the in-foal filly may have further improvement in her. Geetanjali scored by a neck at Leicester recently but Lady of Shalott finished runner-up over track and trip in this grade a fortnight ago and makes more appeal with that comeback run under her belt. VIVIONN (NAP) also won at this level on the all-weather at Chelmsford on her handicap debut. Sir Michael Stoute’s filly is related to winners over today’s longer trip and gets the vote to go in again with her yard remaining in flying form. Amber Spark and Hunni also step up in trip but face tough tasks on their return to action.
Lady of Shalott 5-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, driven into 2nd entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Black Lotus (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Geetanjali (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Dwelt keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May beating Billy Roberts (8-8) by nk, 4 ran.
Hunni 12-1 (8-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Bella Ragazza (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
She Believes (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 4f out, switched left going well over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, all out, won at Ascot 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in May beating Inclyne (8-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Vivionn 2-1fav (9-4) Made virtually all and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, stayed on gamely, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (3) pol in May beating Pennywhistle (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Amber Spark (IRE) (8-11) 9th of 10, 6l behind Devant (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte 7f Grp 3 stks sft in Oct.