held up in last pair, good headway on inside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, eased towards finish
tracked leading pair, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner but kept on well for clear 2nd
tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, never dangrerous after
dwelt and squeezed out start, held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, pressed for 3rd but never going pace of winner
went left start, tracked leader, led 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went right start, slight lead for 2f, chased leader, pushed along 3f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
PERSUASIVE (NAP) could prove much better than an 80-rated handicapper as her Kempton victory is working out well. The second went one better next time and the third was only beaten half-a-length in the Cheshire Oaks earlier this month. Aristocratic has been third in all three starts to date but she's started favourite in the last two and is in danger of becoming disappointing. Carpe Diem Lady showed improved form to finish second at Newmarket last time and can race off the same mark so she should make her presence felt but the others look to have a bit to find.
Persuasive (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, held on near finish, won at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Nov beating Secret Sense (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Aristocratic 5-4fav (9-0) Led for 2f, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind War Story (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Norse Magic 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Mirsaalah (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Apr.
Poster Girl 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 35 1/4l behind Mirsaalah (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Apr.
Bay of St Malo (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 17 1/4l behind Visage Blanc (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Carpe Diem Lady (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Mukaabra (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Rayaa 100-1 (9-0) Steadied start, raced wide in touch towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Swiss Range (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.