raced 3rd, pushed along into 2nd entering straight, led narrowly 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, kept on, not match winner
soon raced 2nd, pushed along entering straight, dropped to 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
bit slowly away, raced in rear, pushed along entering straight, progress to 5th 2f out, soon driven into 4th 1f out, kept on well to share 3rd on line, not trouble principals
soon 4th on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, dropped to 7th entering straight, ridden over 2f out, some headway to 6th 1f out, no impression
soon held up 6th, travelled well entering straight, pushed along into 4th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, kept on well to lead under 150 yards out, driven out
settled 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
soon led, pushed along entering straight, under pressure and headed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd under 200 yards out, kept on same pace, joined on line
Ger Lyons won this with a three-year-old in 2010 and AINIPPE represent the yard this time. She's already won at this level having overcome trouble in-running at the Curragh and looks progressive enough to see off the useful Majestic Queen. Tracey Collins' mare gained a surprise victory at Lingfield in May then ran even better when a close third in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh. Queen Nefertiti ran very much better than her finishing position suggests behind stablemate Legatissimo in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket suggests and should go well along with course and distance winner Slipper Orchid.
Majestic Queen (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, led 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mustajeeb (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 (1) in May.
Fastnet Mist (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Soon led at sedate pace and took keen hold, joined from over 3f out, soon headed, no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Sovereign Debt (9-12) at Curragh 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Slipper Orchid (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Soon towards rear in 10th, pushed along 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression when slightly impeded under 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 3l behind Colour Blue (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Some Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Heaven's Guest (9-11) at Naas 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Ainippe (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Impeded start, soon raced in 4th, closed 2f out and soon switched right and no room, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) in Jun beating Newsletter (8-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Byzantium 7-1 (8-10) A little keen, soon towards rear in 9th, went 7th 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, challenged closing stages, stayed on well without quite matching 1st 2, 3rd of 11, hd behind Colour Blue (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Queen Nefertiti (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 12l behind Legatissimo (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
