tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, switched left over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead post
led, not handle bend over 4f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed post
dwelt, close up in 4th, ridden and outpaced final 2f
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, short-lived effort inside final furlong
AIMEZ LA VIE finished ahead of Undiscovered Angel when runner-up at Chester last year and found only one too good again on her reappearance at Catterick last month. Richard Fahey’s filly can open her account in this despite the unfavourable terms with Cheerfilly, placed on her comeback run at Chester a fortnight ago. Palace Ball is related to a winner but doesn’t look to have an easy task on her debut.
Aimez La Vie (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Keen, pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ghadaayer (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Cheerfilly (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Gymnaste (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May.
Palace Ball Choisir filly out of Catherine Palace.
Undiscovered Angel (FR) 7-1 (8-12) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, effort and switched right over 1f out, soon hung right, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Black Isle Boy (9-3) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.