led, took keen hold, quickened over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
held up in last, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
HYANNA was placed at Newmarket three weeks ago when attempting today’s distance for the first time. She looks capable of scoring off her current mark. Couldn't Could She won over 1m2f at Windsor earlier but is 7lb higher having subsequently placed over the latter trip here while Against The Odds and Sea Tide have slid down the weights but look no nearer winning.
Sea Tide 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away, disputed 2nd 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 8l behind Flying North (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Against The Odds 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Belisa (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Hyanna 11-4fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ashington (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Couldn't Could She 9-2 (8-12) Held up n rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Juneau (10-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.