tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, not look keen
made all, pushed along and quickened 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
held up last, closer between horses 3f out, headway and switched right over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 4th place, good headway out wide into 3rd over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on into modest 3rd inside final furlong
Jewel In My Crown bids for a hat-trick after winning at Nottingham last time but is upped in class and PORTFOLIO is preferred. Sir Michael Stoute’s filly wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Newcastle on her handicap debut and further progress is expected today. Khezaana finished in front of Mystery Show when sent off favourite at Ripon but could only finish third while Unfoolish drops back down in trip for her handicap bow.
Mystery Show (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Bollin Margaret (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Portfolio (JPN) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced and ridden inside final 2f, rallied and stayed on towards finish, went 4th last strides, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Irish Legend (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Jewel In My Crown 6-4fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Gleneaglet (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Khezaana (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, 3rd and unable to quicken over 1f out, held after, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Bollin Margaret (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Unfoolish (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, went 4th 7f out, closed 4f out, 3rd and held over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Sea La Rosa (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.