prominent, ridden and edged right 2f out, faded final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, always held
made all, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on well
slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked winner until over 2f out, soon weakened
held up and soon in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
Ella's best form has come on softer ground so unless the heavens open it may pay to side with FANDITHA ahead of Lady Artemisia. Luca Cumani has his string in fine fettle and this Danehill Dancer filly looks the type to continue improving this season. Recruited from the Richard Hannon yard, she looks fairly handicapped off 85 and as long as it isn't rattling fast going she should run well. Tinshu has been in good nick since returning to the track and is not ignored with her Cairnsmore form looking solid, Bagutta Sun needs to improve for the application of blinkers, whilst Desert Kiss has shaped as if this longer trip will eek out some improvement. Lady Artemisia is respected on her second to Aphrodisia and she has the ground in her favour, Anice Stellato should come on for her Newmarket reappearance, whilst Graceful Descent looks nicely-weighted as she aims to show that her second to Light Dubai was no fluke. A cracking fillies handicap then, and we are happy to side with Fanditha.
Anice Stellato (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Follow The Flag (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Lady Artemisia (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) In touch, ridden and hung right 3f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Aphrodisia (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Desert Kiss 7-2fav (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Den's Gift (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol in May.
Fanditha (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway to track leaders 2f out, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong until final strides, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Teeky (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Tinshu (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 6f out, hung left well over 1f out, one pace and no impression on leading duo final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Cairnsmore (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Bagutta Sun 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 8l behind Paquerettza (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Graceful Descent (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, not much room and switched right entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Light Dubai (9-1) at Ayr 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Ella 3-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Veloso (8-1) at Southwell 1m 4f 4yo hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in May.
