tracked leader, led over 3f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed challenging gamely, just held close home
soon pushed along to lead, never travelled and virtuallly pushed along throughout, ridden over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final 2f, tailed off
held up in last trio, ridden over 4f out, weakened and hung right final 2f
held up in last trio, ridden inside final 3f, soon weakened
tracked leading pair, edging right from 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon challenging, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well, just on top close home
chased leading trio, effort on inside to 2nd over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, stayed on in 3rd, not pace of leading duo over 1f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chased leaders, challenged for 3rd from over 1f out, not pace of leading duo
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
FERDOOS would almost certainly have beaten Polly's Mark at Ascot in September had she steered a straight course. Neither have raced since but Roger Varian's filly has the greater scope for improvement this year and can have her revenge, despite re-opposing on less favourable terms. Resentful Angel and Pink Symphony filled the places behind Shemali in a Listed race at Kempton earlier this month but Gertrude Bell looks more interesting as she finished fourth in last year's Epsom Oaks before disappointing in the Ribblesdale Stakes on faster ground at Royal Ascot, where she finished behind Gallic Star.
Polly's Mark (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Held up, progress to be close up 5f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led 1f out, tiring towards finish just held on, won at Ascot 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Ferdoos (8-9) by ns, 10 ran.
On Terms (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Soon led, clear 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Rockfella (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Resentful Angel 25-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Shamali (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol.
Gallic Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced in 3rd, ridden 600m out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 25l behind River Jetez (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 flls (1) gd in Feb.
Gertrude Bell 5-1 (8-12) Raced wide, tracked leading trio, under pressure and driven 4f out, weakened and no chance when hampered over 2f out, 7th of 11, 17l behind Hibaayeb (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Pink Symphony 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and swithed left over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Shamali (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol.
Roxy Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Baila Me (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Totally Ours 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Agony And Ecstasy (8-12) at Kempton 1m fll lst stks (1) pol.
Ferdoos 2-1fav (8-9) Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, chased leading pair when hung left inside final furlong, straightened and ran on just failed, 2nd of 10, ns behind Polly's Mark (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
On Khee 9-2 (9-2) Held up in 5th, driven to modest 3rd over 2f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Fantastic Strike (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
