in touch, ridden 2f out, edged right under pressure soon after
prominent, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, pressed throughout final furlong but kept on
rider lost iron soon after start and always in rear
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
outpaced, stayed on from over 2f out
prominent and keen, challenged winner throughout final furlong but no extra
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed 3f out and weakened
in touch, ridden 2f out to chase leaders, kept on
always towards rear
There may be more to come from Chinalea, who gets the nod over Arabian Dancer and Easy Feeling, who are both better than they have shown so far this term. Elshina gave weight and a beating to Regal Dream last month and could also be good value for a place in the frame. Easy Feeling pulled too hard during her reappearance in the Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket and failed to get home as a result. She was then outpaced in her subsequent start and could never get near the leaders. The drop in trip may help her today and she could easily bounce back if she recaptures the sparkle of her juvenile form. Similar comments apply to Arabian Dancer, who reached a rating of 88 last year. She is now approaching an attractive mark ad with her stable in good form, she cannot be confidently ruled out. However, looks to be ideally suited to a truly run six furlongs and, as he is very much on an upwards curve, the Danetime colt looks the one that is open to the most improvement tonight.
Arabian Dancer 5-2fav (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, ran on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Danzili Bay (8-11) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Emerald Lodge 14-1 (8-13) Chased leader, hard driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 3l behind Abientot (8-1) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Doctor's Cave 12-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Danzili Bay (8-11) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Easy Feeling (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Outpaced, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Bolton Hall (8-10) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Regal Dream (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Held up last, headway on wide outside over 1f out, chased leading pair final furlong, ran on near finish, won at Brighton 6f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) frm in May beating Elisha (8-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Chinalea (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, chased leader, led that group over 2f out, ridden every chance 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 20, nk behind Canadian Danehill (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Elisha (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Led, driven along over 1f out, kept on well but not pace of winner and headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Regal Dream (8-11) at Brighton 6f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) frm in May.
Crown of Medina 7-2fav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 9l behind Meditation (8-8) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Island Swing (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, unable to quicken, weakened final furlong, 7th of 18, 8l behind Sunny Times (7-5) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) gd in May.
Good Wee Girl (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Soon pushed along in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Alsharq (8-8) at Brighton 7f 3yo stk 0-65 (5) gf.
