made all, ridden over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, eased near finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
always towards rear
prominent until ridden and weakened halfway
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Dropped back to maiden company and now against her own sex Cute Ass has a great opportunity to get off the mark here, with Rio Rocket and Whispering Desert probably capable of making the frame. The Karl Burke-trained selection almost broke her duck when just held by Sinead Of Aglish at Windsor in June and her one susequent start saw her a four length fourth of eight in Sandown's Listed Dragon Stakes last month. Although that was not particularly special it represents comfortably the best form on offer here and a repeat should be good enough. Rio Rocket has gone quite well on both starts to date and is related to a number of juvenile winners at this trip. Now that the penny is starting to drop she can get closer this time. Whispering Desert has not yet been tried on a sound surface but her sire Distant Music acted well on it and so she may now be able to improve enough to take a serious hand in the finish. Lavande looks best of the rest but a win would be a surprise and the suggestion is that six of them will be watching a Cute Ass come home in front.
Cute Ass (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In rear, chased leaders 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 8, 4l behind Western Art (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Jul.
Easy Wonder (GER) 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 6th of 7, 8l behind Miss Bootylishes (8-1) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Keep Shining 100-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Gin Genereux (8-13) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Jun.
La Guancha 80-1 (8-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 13l behind Look Busy (8-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Jul.
Lavande 12-1 (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Eva's Request (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Rio Rocket (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Merchant of Dubai (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Whispering Desert 9-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Ginger Pickle (8-10) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) hvy in Jul.