tracked leading trio, effort to 2nd entering final 2f, trying to challenge but one pace when carried left and not quicken inside final furlong
chased leader 8f out until driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 6th, pushed along halfway, struggling when wide and ridden entering straight
held up in 7th, effort over 1f out, never troubled leaders
led 1f, 3rd from 8f out, effort on inside over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
led after 1f, driven and edged left over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong and headed final 100 yards
Rae Guest's Eye Of Eternity has not been out of the first two in her last two starts and should be thereabouts again but a 2lb rise since her latest second at Yarmouth makes this more difficult and a better bet looks to be BEAUCHAMP XIARA, who gets the verdict ahead of Markhesa. Jim Boyle's filly ran too badly to be true at Kempton when last seen in April and should appreciate the return to turf and the step up in trip so she cannot be discounted. Granite Girl has shown improvement in her last two starts, finding just Aktia too good at Yarmouth last week and she has every chance racing off the same mark today. Steve Woodman's Ivory Lace has run creditably in two recent starts at Goodwood but she probably needs some help from the handicapper and more solid claims are probably held by Simon Dow's Ubiquitous, who gas been given a chance by the handicapper having been dropped to a mark of just 46 and she has been running well in defeat of late so has to be considered. Harry Dunlop's Santa Margherita is lightly raced but needs to improve and preference is for Henry Candy's Beauchamp Xiara, who appreciated the return to this trip when chasing home Dolcetto at Windsor last time and she can go one better today.
Beauchamp Xiara 20-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, no impression near finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Dolcetto (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ivory Lace 14-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Touch of Style (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Markhesa 2-1fav (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, soon eased, last of 10, 12l behind Millfields Dreams (8-8) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Granite Girl 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Aktia (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Santa Margherita 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, led, ridden and hung left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind The Shuffler (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Ubiquitous 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, every chance until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Amazing King (9-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Eye Of Eternity 85-40fav (7-5) Led, ridden 3f out, pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Seattle Speight (7-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
