held up, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
held up always towards rear
in touch, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong
dwelt and behind, ridden over 2f out, drifted left under pressure from over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms
led, quickened 5f out, headed 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
A competitive renewal of the Park Hill can go to Tarakala, with Astrocharm, Echoes In Eternity and Opera Comique among a number of others that have to be considered. The vagaries attached to backing fillies and mares at this time of year have to be borne in mind when assessing these runners. However, Tarakala, Selebela and Desert Royalty all met in the Galtres Stakes last time, when the going was very soft and they finished first, second and third, respectively. On literal form, Selebela has four lengths to find on the winner, and Desert Royalty a further neck, and it will be interesting to see how they fare on this better going. Who could have foreseen the improvement that the Mystic Meg-owned Astrocharm has made this season? She comes here as the highest rated runner in the race following a Group 3 win at Goodwood last time, where she beat the Lancashire Oaks winner, Pongee, and she looks set to go well again. Echoes In Eternity won a Group 3 contest last October but, overall, has been a little disappointing this time around. She now takes a huge step up in trip and Frankie Dettori has elected to ride her from the two Godolphin runners so her presence in the field has to be of interest. Godolphin also run Opera Comique, but this lightly-raced filly has not been out since finishing sixth to Ouija Board in the Pretty Polly Stakes. However, on breeding, today's trip should very much suit her. Of the others, the beautifully-bred Modesta could yet have better to come, a similar comment applying to Light Of Morn, who is a half-sister by Daylami to Moments Of Joy. Bowstring is another to fall into the category of likely improver in a race that carries plenty of interest but, as we say, can go to Tarakala.
