tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace into 3rd soon after, rallied to press for 2nd last stride but no chance with winner
always last, behind final 2f, virtually pulled up final furlong
difficult loading, took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken well over 1f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
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WORDCRAFT made a winning start at Newmarket last month. She showed a nice turn of foot to score a shade cosily and is worth sticking with now handicapping. Alfajer finished ahead of Rosalie Bonheur and Elis Eliz when fourth at Leicester while Ski Slope returned to action in better company than this at Salisbury last month and is another to consider. Volunteer Point was narrowly beaten at Goodwood recently but is more exposed than the returning Ya Latif and the latter may get involved.
Alfajer 9-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, not clearest of runs 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Excilly (9-5) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Elis Eliz (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 8, hd behind Mambo Paradise (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Wordcraft 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, driven out, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May beating Bella Nostalgia (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ski Slope 10-1 (8-6) Not much room start, held up, headway and edged left 2f out, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Saucy Minx (9-9) at Salisbury 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in May.
Tongue Twista 50-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, hampered over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Twilight Son (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Rosalie Bonheur 7-2 (9-2) Led until halfway, chased leader until edged right 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Excilly (9-5) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leading trio, effort going well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on but headed last strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Royal Silk (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Molly Dolly (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Stated slowly, took keen hold, raced wide and held up, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, greeen and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead final 50 yards, won at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan beating Hollie Point (8-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ya Latif (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Finial (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
