very slowly away, always in rear
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden when short of room and slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, edged left and driven out near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd near finish
tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
This will revolve around the relative levels of improvement made by a number of fillies who showed promise on their debuts. Gertrude Gray and Okavango should both improve on respectable if unspectacular first efforts but it's the form of Playbill and FERSAH that sets the standard here. Playbill was only beaten in a photo in a May maiden at Lingfield and a race of this nature will almost certainly come her way. However, the debut performance of Fersah behind Sea Meets Sky at Ascot appeals as the better form and the daughter of Dynaformer is taken to appreciate the step-up in trip and break her maiden.
Dance 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, switched right after start, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 14, 28l behind Songbird (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gs.
Double Accord 66-1 (8-4) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 9, 40l behind Eshtiaal (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Fatima's Gift 50-1 (9-0) Raced centre in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 6l behind Great Timing (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo stks (4) gf in Sep.
Fersah (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Soon tracking leader, every chance from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased new leader final 135 yards, outpaced to 3rd in closing stages, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Sea Meets Sky (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gf.
Gertrude Gray (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Green towards rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and struggling over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, plugged on, 5th of 15, 20l behind Glorious Protector (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gd.
Okavango 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 6th of 11, 11l behind Sea Meets Sky (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gf.
Oscilate Wildly (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway on rails 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Songbird (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gs.
Playbill 3-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, nipped up inner to lead when winner ran wide over 1f out, soon ridden, caught post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Arbaah (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Point of Control 50-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 7l behind Dream Wild (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Pure Flight (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Always behind, 12th of 13, 24l behind Spicy Dal (9-0) at Windsor 1m fll mdn stks (5) gd.
La Rosiere (USA) 100-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside and hung right from over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 14, 8l behind Raushan (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gs.
