chased leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, chased winner and hung right inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, modest headway inside final furlong, never a threat
reluctant to load in stalls, always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, headway on outside inside final 3f, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway and hung right inside final final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
stumbled badly start, led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
in touch in 6th, ridden and weakened over 2f out, beaten when hampered inside final 2f, eased
held up towards rear, modest headway inside final furlong, never in contention
mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish until last stride
towards rear, on outside when pushed left 3f out, hung right inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat
raced wide in mid-division, switched sharply left 3f out, weakened and virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
in touch, ridden on inside and outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on again inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led and hung right inside final 2f, stayed on to assert final 100 yards
always in rear
chased leader until 3f out, weakened rapidly entering final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, chased winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd last stride
This generally goes to a fancied runner as six favourites have won in recent years. Ralph Beckett won the race in 2008 and can score again with MISS DIAGNOSIS, an impressive winner at Newbury for which a 9lb rise appears fair. She had subsequent winner Abdicate well behind that day and is improving fast. Apache Glory has won four of her seven races but she has nothing in hand over Ken's Girl on their recent run at Leicester and the latter is taken to reverse the form. Valencha takes a leap in trip but looks as though she'll be suited and Blessed Biata is beter than she showed when scrambling home at Windsor when long odds-on. Miss Aix continues her progress and makes her handicap debut from what could turn out to be a very lenient mark while Fanny May has competed at Listed level four times since her winning debut last June.
Desert Kiss 14-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden over 3f out, still well there under pressure inside final 2f, weakened approaching final 1f, 4th of 7, 8l behind Tinshu (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Totally Ours 33-1 (9-11) Close up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, beaten when squeezed out over 1f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Oceanway (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Bahati (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 13l behind Heavenly Dawn (9-8) at Newbury 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Sweet Child O'mine 8-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Ingleby Spirit (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Musharakaat (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway until over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, 47l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun.
Ken's Girl 11-2 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Apache Glory (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Blessed Biata (USA) 1-7fav (9-0) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead again 2f out, strongly pressed and driven inside final furlong, held on and found bit extra close home, won at Windsor 1m mdn flls stks (5) gf beating Garbah (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Miss Diagnosis (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Steadied start in rear, steady headway on outer from 3f out, led 1f out, edged left and ran on, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Masaraat (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Valencha 8-1 (9-5) Steadied start, pulled hard, held up in last trio, headway on outside 2f out, travelling well over 1f out, led entering final furlong until inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Golden Delicious (8-2) at Ascot 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.
Fanny May 9-4 (8-12) Keen tracked winner, ridden and effort over 2f out, outpaced by winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 3, 9l behind Auld Burns (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f con stks (3) gf.
Apache Glory (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Keen early tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on (hand timed), won at Leicester 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Ken's Girl (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Miss Aix 7-4fav (8-7) Held up in touch, improved over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out, won at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Covert Desire (8-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Askaud (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind Masked Dance (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Hip Hip Hooray 15-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, good headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, shade comfortably, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Catchanova (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Abdicate (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Petomic (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Totheendoftheearth (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, soon chased leader, led inside final 2f, narrowly headed inside final furlong, driven and rallied gamely to lead again close home, won at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Hurricane Lady (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Imaginary World (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Sooraah (9-1) at Ascot 1m fll lst stks (1) sft.
Palm Pilot (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, weakened from 4f out, 5th of 6, 19l behind Hunter's Light (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.