raced in 5th, driven along early straight, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight and soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong and kept on well under pressure without reaching winner
dwelt and always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
tracked leader in 2nd, led under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
prominent and took keen hold, 3rd on inner halfway, ridden early straight and no extra from over 1f out
led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Gooseberry Fool's narrow victory in a Kempton maiden wouldn't be good enough for this but there should be much more to come from this superbly bred filly and her trainer doesn't waste money on pointless journeys. La Collina is highly regarded and was an impressive debut winner when well supported at Limerick. She is entered in Group 1 races later and must be a threat. Somasach had a short-head to spare over Experience on her debut at Tipperary but was beaten by that rival at the Curragh last time. In-between she ran moderately in the Queen Mary at Ascot but Kevin Manning rides her rather than newcomer Miss Dylan so presumably she's the stable pick. MAYBE puts her unbeaten record on the line and it will be a surprise if she can't complete a hat-trick after her impressive success in the Chesham Stakes at Ascot where she never looked in any real danger. The form hasn't worked out and she'll be a short price here but it will take a big effort to beat her.
Gooseberry Fool 8-1 (9-0) Off the pace in 7th, still plenty to do when switched left to wide outside over 1f out, strong run on outer inside final furlong, led close home, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun beating Iceni Girl (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
La Collina (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Towards rear, 9th approaching straight, soon headway on outer, 3rd over 1f out, led and drifted right under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Limerick 7f 2yo fll mdn gd in Jun beating Mahaazen (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Maid To Master (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Starlight Dreams.
Maybe (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led 3f out, kept on well driven out, won at Royal Ascot 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) sft in Jun beating Fort Bastion (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Miss Dylan (IRE) Dylan Thomas filly out of Marette.
Somasach (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, close 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, still close-up under pressure 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Experience (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
