tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
DESSERTOFLIFE is penalised for winning a Group 3 in Germany last year. But Mark Johnston’s filly has the form in the book and finished ahead of Play Gal and Mirsaalah when fourth in the Cheshire Oaks earlier this month. Like several of these, The Black Princess has some fancy entries, but she managed to get beaten when odds on for a handicap at Nottingham while Visage Blanc and the unbeaten Cajoled are both handicap winners and Ryan Moore rides the latter. Zaakhir made a winning start at Kempton in November but both Skiffle and September Stars were beaten in maiden races last time.
Dessertoflife (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, hampered over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Somehow (9-0) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) gd in May.
Cajoled (FR) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, headway on outer 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Beauty Night (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Mirsaalah 11-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up, last of 8, dist behind Somehow (9-0) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) gd in May.
Play Gal 25-1 (9-0) Led, steady pace 7f out, quickened over 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Somehow (9-0) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) gd in May.
September Stars (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) Soon led, pushed along well over 3f out, drew clear over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Coroberee (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Skiffle 4-1 (8-12) Started very slowly, held up last, headway on wide outside 2f out, shaken up and went 3rd over 1f out, may well do better, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Abingdon (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
The Black Princess (FR) 4-9fav (9-6) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, held post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Mirsaalah (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Apr.
Visage Blanc 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in May beating Zeehan (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
Zaakhir (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Nov beating Shaan (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.