mid-division, went 3rd halfway, pushed along well over 2f out, pressed leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out and left behind by front pair, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, struggling over 3f out, tailed off
held up in rear, effort and headway 3f out, pushed along and chased leader over 1f out, ridden and soon well held inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f, hung left and weakened
steadied towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon hung left and lost touch quickly
raced wide early, close up, shaken up and led over 2f out, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, readily
Banned took a fierce tug and hung right-handed for much of the way at Ripon so needs to settle better. TAMILLA was beaten a length by Emily Upjohn at Wolverhampton in November and though disappointing on her reappearance over this trip at Ripon just failed to catch Rich King over 1m2f at Haydock. Several winners have come out of that race so William Haggas' filly should lose her maiden tag. Andrew Balding's horses are in top form and Bay Dream Believer will improve markedly from her run at Salisbury but dual bumper winner Lady Excalibur faces a tough task against her younger rivals over this trip.
Lady Excalibur (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 20, dist behind Ashroe Diamond (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
A Wish Away (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of First Love.
Banned 10-3 (9-2) Chased leader, keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Persist (9-2) at Ripon 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Bay Dream Believer (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and not clear run from 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, slightly short of room inside final furlong before no extra close home, 5th of 9, 4l behind Sous Les Etoiles (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Manyana 200-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 17l behind Eternal Pearl (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Spit Spot 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, never a danger, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Eternal Pearl (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Tamilla 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt and slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to join winner entering final furlong, slightly bumped inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Rich King (9-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.