held up in 6th, headway to lead well over 1f out, kept on well until headed well inside final furlong
held up in 7th, pushed along 3f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
led to over 6f out, tracked leader after, close up when squeezed out over 2f out, never dangerous after
slowly into stride, recovered and soon tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed and soon hampered on rail 2f out, kept on again final furlong
keen, held up in 5th, ridden when hampered over 2f out, no chance after
held up in rear, effort on outer and pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon edged right, headed well over 1f out, still every chance approaching final furlong, no extra
raced keenly, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, switched left from 1f out, sustained run and ran on gamely to lead well inside final furlong
Sagitta 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes winner Russian Rhythm side stepped the Sussex Stakes to run her but Sir Michael Stoute's filly faces no easy task over the longer trip and might be worth opposing, which we do with Hi Dubai, who should appreciate the return to today's trip having failed to stay the 1m4f trip of the Oaks last time. Today's distance should be ideal for the full-sister to Fantastic Light, who ran well when second in Group 1 company over this trip in France prior to her Epsom run. Any further rain would help the cause of the Godolphin filly, who may have most to fear from John Gosden's Place Rouge, who was good value for her win in the Lancashire Oaks last time. The drop in trip is not certain to suit her though. Macadamia, another of the older horses, is improving quickly but this represents a big step up in class for James Fanshawe's filly. Russian Rhythm is the best horse in the race and has obvious claims but, on pedigree, is not certain to stay the trip and, at the likely odds, is well worth taking on. Zee Zee Top and Geminiani are both worthy of a mention but Hi Dubai has done little wrong and looks solid each-way value against the field.
