in touch, keen early, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
driven forward to lead after 1f, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, headway when hung left over 3f out, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, outpaced in rear, never a factor
led 1f, remained prominent, under pressure over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home
It's practically impossible to hold a strong opinion in such an open contest and the betting may provide the best clues. Stresa will appreciate the longer trip on her return and Mango Diva makes more appeal than stablemate Jareeda and Hidden Belief. Better is expected from Atlantic Isle this season and Last Hooray also has a shout. SAUCY MINX has the more recent form with a promising second at Newmarket on her reappearance and she gets the speculative vote. Salford Excel, Rail Star, Cape Appeal and International Love are all newcomers to note.
Atlantic Isle (GER) 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Pether's Moon (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Cape Appeal Cape Cross filly out of Sheboygan.
Faustinatheyounger (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Tochar Ban.
Hidden Belief (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) With leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Shy Bride (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
International Love (IRE) Manduro filly out of Marika.
Jareeda (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt always in rear, 12th of 14, 22l behind Desert Image (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) sft in Oct.
Last Hooray 12-1 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Azenzar (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Apr.
Lincolnrose (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Derwentwater (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Mango Diva 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Hot Snap (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Rail Star Rail Link filly out of Widescreen.
Salford Excel Exceed And Excel filly out of Steeple.
Saucy Minx (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader stand side group from over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Perfect Haven (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Simply Elegant (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Femme Fatale.
Stresa 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Ghanaian (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo stks (5) gf in Sep.
