tracked leaders, smooth headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3f out
made all, ridden over 3f out, joined and challenged from over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride and behind, some headway from halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 4f out and soon weakened
Golden Island, Read Federica and Mintlaw look to be the leading players in this wide open event and the vote is given to the Sir Michael Stoute-trained filly Read Federica. The selection has only had two runs and she won on her debut at Newmarket before finishing down the field in the Group 3 Nell Gwyn stakes on the same track. Karens Caper won that and there is nothing of that quality in opposition tonight and we are happy to put her forward as the selection with the step-up in trip also sure to suit. Nicky Mackay is another plus in the saddle as he has got a good record for Sir Michael Stoute. Golden Island was a fair third on his seasonal reappearance at Pontefract behind Red Bloom and although she is entitled to go well here she does not look to have as much scope for progression as our selection. Mintlaw will be interesting if she sees out this trip as she won well when last seen out and remains unexposed. However, she has more on her plate tonight and we are happy to pass her over. Little Miss Gracie is a fair sort and is another with place prospects, but Read Federica is put forward as the confident selection.
Golden Island (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Red Bloom (8-11) at Pontefract 1m lst fll stk (1) gf.
Dispol Foxtrot 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 12th of 15, 10l behind Qualitair Wings (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Little Miss Gracie 33-1 (8-7) Prominent over 4f, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 16l behind Tucker (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (4) gf in May.
Read Federica 7-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 5l behind Karen's Caper (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Between Friends 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 28l behind Queen's Dancer (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gs in May.
Lady Luisa (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 15l behind Summer Charm (8-9) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn aut (H5) fbs in Dec.
Melody Que (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Gold Queen (8-11) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (D) gs in Aug.
Mintlaw 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on and hung left inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (E3) gs in Nov beating Consider This (8-4) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
