prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hung right under pressure, soon one pace
made all, challenged over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on strongly
chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, soon edged left, chased winner final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, behind and ran green, struggling halfway, never on terms
This is quite trappy and we will side with Littlemisssunshine to get the better of Rocking and Piece of My Heart. The selection ran well when sixth behind Elletelle at Ascot last month in a Group 2 race and now that she is dropped to this grade she should take plenty of beating, especially as she remains relatively unexposed and she has ground conditions to suit. Rocking won her maiden in decent style last time but this is a step-up in class for her and she will need to show significant improvement if she is to get her head in front. However, she has only had two runs and she is clearly going the right way. Piece Of My Heart finished behind our selection time but she was denied a clear run that day so she could be capable of better here. However, Littlemisssunshine should have too much class for her rivals here and she gets the vote.
Rocking 2-1fav (8-12) Soon prominent, led just inside final furlong, shaken up, ran on strongly, won at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun beating Luscious Lips (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Littlemisssunshine (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 21, 1 1/2l behind Elletelle (8-12) at Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Ronsai (USA) 14-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind Fanatical (8-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jun.
Kinlochard Efisio filly out of winning stayer Rainbow d'Beaute.
Piece of My Heart 100-1 (8-12) Prominent when hampered and checked over 3f out, soon behind, not recover, 18th of 21, 15l behind Elletelle (8-12) at Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Safari Time (IRE) Danetime filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-1m1f.