held up mid-division, weakened halfway
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
made all, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, never a factor
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked winner, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and not pace of winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
swished tail soon after start, soon travelling well in mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon not run on
held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never reached leaders
Tatbeeq is preferred to Dubai Power and Smokey Rye. The selection has taken a little while to get off the mark and isn't well drawn in one but she has sufficient early pace to get a good position. She has shown a consistent level of form and may not have a massive amount of improvement to come but her maiden win won't have harmed her confidence and she may be able to build no that now. Dubai Power went close over course and distance in April but has been campaigned over shorter on turf ever since. She's been a shade disappointing the last twice but has been given a chance by the handicapper and may be able to bounce back. Montiboli may have paid the price for her consistency and of more interest are Smokey Rye, Bois Joli and Nice Matin. Smokey Rye ran as well as could have been expected behind Main Aim at Sandown on her first run since January and has shown her best form on the all-weather; that run should have put her spot on for this contest. Bois Joli hails from a yard that does well here and is worth a market check on her British debut whilst the form of Nice Matin's maiden win has received a boost already but she looks no more than fairly handicapped. Tatbeeq may get the run of the race out in front and may have sufficient reserves to keep them all at bay.
Centenerola (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Soon in rear, eased when no chance final furlong, tailed off, last of 18, 45l behind Clifton Dancer (8-6) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Bois Joli (IRE) (8-11) Disputed 4th straight, ridden and beaten 2f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Fairy Efisio (8-11) at San Siro 1m lst fll stk gd in Apr.
Dubai Power 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 9, 8l behind Pawan (8-12) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Smokey Rye 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Main Aim (8-12) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Dusty Moon 25-1 (9-3) In touch, led over 2f out, headed, edged left over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 5l behind Suzi's Decision (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Tatbeeq (IRE) 2-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gd beating Liberally (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Montiboli (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Prominent, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind King Fingal (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Nice Matin (USA) 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Jun beating Emirates Lady (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jollyhockeysticks 7-4fav (9-2) Chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Zulu Princess (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Fits of Giggles (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 23l behind Black Dahlia (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
