in touch, headway to track leaders on outer 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven and weakened 4f out
slowly into stride, soon ridden in rear, driven and no impression over 2f out, taken to wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led on line
chased leaders until weakened over 4f out
pressed leader, led 8f out, narrowly headed 4f out, stayed close up until weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed post
made most to 8f out, stayed prominent, until weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, soon in touch on outside, led 4f out to over 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out
behind until made some moderate late headway
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to press leaders, every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon behind, tailed off
This has the look of a match between Salsa Verdi and Thinking Positive, though there are a number of other interesting starts and we will plump for Salsa Verdi. The Godolphin runners are not red hot at present but they did have a winner on Saturday and Salsa Verdi can add to their tally. The filly put in a good debut effort over 10f and this extra furlong will be right up her street, so with improvement anticipated she should take some beating. Thinking Positive has had the benefit of two runs and is another improver. She should also love the step up in trip and won't be far away. Blush On Cue and Passing True are both nicely bred newcomers who should be suited by this, while Sugarbush should come on plenty for her Newbury debut and can get involved, but Salsa Verdi looks a decent filly and she can show us here.
Best Selection 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, drifted left and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Raffaas (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Blush On Cue (USA) Theatrical filly, half-sister to a sprint winner in the US.
Boekenhoutskloof (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 11, well behind Baba Ganouge (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn fll (5) sft in Jun.
Inchinata (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never a danger, 7th of 11, 6l behind Royal Secrets (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Madam Vouvray 25-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Rose Street (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Meynell 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Come April (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Noble Plum (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Very slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 11, 16l behind Gold Prospect (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (4) pol in Jun.
Passing True (IRE) Barathea filly, half-sister to 7f winner San Giustino.
Rhondda Valley 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out and soon weakened, 7th of 8, 6l behind Marzelline (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Salsa Verdi (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Led for 1f, settled in touch, chased winner from 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon held, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rose Street (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Spanish Diva 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Sugarbush 14-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 6l behind Shirley A Star (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Thinking Positive 11-10fav (8-9) Held up, headway 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sign of The Cross (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Winforjoe (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 26l behind Mandragola (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
