tracked leading trio on inside, ridden to chase leader and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
pulled hard, soon tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on to lead final 150 yards; pushed along and ran on well, comfortably
held up in 5th, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd final 100 yards, kept on
in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
held up in 7th on inside, ridden 2f out, hung right soon after, weakened over 1f out
led, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards
took keen hold, tracked leading pair until lost place 3f out, no chance after
Richard Hannon took this last year so Cultured Pride and Fleeting Echo are respected but our vote instead goes to WATER GIPSY; Pictures and Universal Circus are also to be considered. Gary Moore's charge won impressively over course and distance last time and in the aftermath of the contest her trainer spoke highly of her. That day she readily despatched an 80-rated horse and if that one ran to form then an opening mark of 84 would appear generous; we see no reason to question the form and the fact that she's shown that Goodwood's test holds no fears strengthens the case further, whilst ground conditions are also set to suit so she's a confident pick. Cultured Pride's best two efforts have come here at Goodwood, including her sole success, and this trip of seven furlongs may prove more to her liking than the mile she tackled last time. That said she was disappointing at Newmarket and Pat Dobbs prefers Fleeting Echo who may prove more of a threat. The daughter of Beat Hollow tried seven furlongs for the first time at Haydock and seemed to get it fine so despite the fact her wins have been over sprinting trips we aren't questioning her stamina; perhaps though she wouldn't want any firm in the description as on her one try on quick ground she disappointed at Salisbury. Pictures is a maiden after five starts but ran well enough on her return at Yarmouth to suggest this mark may allow her to win races; she may be best forgiven a poor effort on the Polytrack at Lingfield last time and her second to Alice Alleyne last Autumn reads very well. Universal Circus scraped home last time but consequently hasn't been harshly punished and again some of her placed form reads very well; she's far from ruled out in a wide open race but Water Gipsy impressed here last time and looks worth giving the chance to follow up.
Seradim 15-2 (10-0) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 5l behind All The Nines (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (4) pol in May.
Water Gipsy 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out, switched left to outside 2f out, strong run from over 1f out, led final 110 yards, won going away, won at Goodwood 7f 3yo fll mdn (5) gd in May beating Nimue (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Secret Queen 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, chased leader halfway, ridden and chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Fly Silca Fly (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Fleeting Echo 16-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Victory Ide Say (9-7) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Spiritual Art 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort when short of room over 1f out, rallied near finish, 5th of 12, 4l behind Averoo (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Universal Circus 8-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along halfway, switched right over 1f out, driven and strong run inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Ramamara (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Shibhan 40-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 26l behind Miss Zooter (9-0) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Cultured Pride (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Finest Reserve (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Pictures (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Mirabella (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
