soon tracking leaders out wide, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly towards rear in steadily run race, never on terms with leaders
held up in mid-division on inside, headway and went to inside over 2f out, hampered and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leaders on inside in steadily run race, pushed along 3f out, went to inside over 2f out, close 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
held up off the pace towards rear in steadily run race, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, held up in mid-division in steadily run race, headway out wide hanging right over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on towards finish, never able to challenge
always behind
raced keenly, led and soon steadied pace, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, always behind
raced keenly tracking leader, led inside final 2f, soon joined, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on all the way to the line, just held
NonRunner
Professional Widow won a handicap at Nottingham last month while Velvet And Steel finished runner-up in a maiden at the same fixture. Prioritise won a novices race at Wolverhampton on her return but ZAAJIRAH was well beaten in the Fred Darling at Newbury on her reappearance. The latter should be more at home at this level, however, and won over 7f here on last year’s debut. Renaissance Rose scored over track and trip last summer and is preferred to Byzantia of the rest.
Delicate Kiss 33-1 (9-7) In touch with leaders, cajoled along and lost position over 3f out, lost further ground over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Tahitian Prince (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Byzantia 9-2 (9-7) Keen tracked centre leader, switched right to stands side group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Ahdab (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Zaajirah (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear near side of group, never on terms, 12th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Alcohol Free (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Renaissance Rose (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Close up centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Mystery Angel (8-9) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gd in Sep.
Elegant Erin (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Dwelt in touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Newton Jack (9-10) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Prioritise (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Apr beating Nell Quickly (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Alicestar 100-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Inver Park (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Rue De La Gaite (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside final bend, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Helian (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Marchetti (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Held up, weakened 2f out, last of 15, 16 1/4l behind Something Enticing (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in May.
Al Fahdaa 66-1 (9-4) Led until approaching halfway, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, soon behind and eased, last of 12, 16 3/4l behind Teodolina (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
Velvet And Steel (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Aura Blue (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in May.
Amber Island (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Led early, tracked leader until 6f out, went 2nd again 5f out, 4th and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Finest Sound (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Professional Widow (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (4) gs in May beating Qurtajana (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fashion Free 17-2 (8-5) Not much room start, held up towards rear, pulled hard, well beaten final 2f, last of 12, 9 3/4l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
