in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, keeping on one pace when hampered near finish
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, just failed
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and lost two places final strides
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
dwelt pushed along in rear, never on terms
DAWN CATCHER failed to cope in a more competitive race at Nottingham last time having won at the same track before that. She gets another chance ahead of Perfect Muse as the latter's recent placed efforts came in soft ground. Skinny Love only won a lowly seller on the Polytrack earlier this year but Commandingpresence won over 6f on this course last season and is back on a winning mark. Whitecrest has also slipped down the handicap if back to her best.
Whitecrest 10-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 11l behind Harrogate Fair (8-7) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in May.
Dawn Catcher 4-1 (9-0) Prominent until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Ladweb (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Perfect Muse 6-4fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Whipphound (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Skinny Love 14-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Lady Horatia (9-6) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Commandingpresence (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Slight lead, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure in closing stages, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Eastern Dragon (9-7) at Goodwood 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Monarch Maid 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, recovered and soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4l behind Gower Princess (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Ellen May 33-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader until approaching halfway, chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 32l behind Royal Seal (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
El Mirage (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, stayed on well, never on terms, 5th of 9, 3l behind Catalinas Diamond (8-11) at Windsor 6f app hcp (6) gs in May.
Princess Cammie (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, pulled very hard and saddle soon slipped forward, led after 5f, headed over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 12th of 14, 29l behind Zed Candy Girl (8-8) at Bath 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Avonvalley 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Come On Dave (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Pastoral Witness 14-1 (9-4) Mounted on course, edgy in stalls, held up, pushed along halfway, switched left 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9l behind Relation Alexander (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
