tracked leader, until pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and outpaced, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, well clear of rest
held up in touch, improved over 3f out, led over 2f out, quickened inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3f out, soon pressing leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon outpaced and edged right
slowly away, in rear, pushed along on outside over 3f out, well beaten 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
On the face of it this is a race that should not take too much winning with the leading pair being Issabella Gem and NOURIYA, and the latter is given the vote, while Callisto Light is an interesting debutant. There may be improvement to come from the likes of Old Money and, more likely, both Peter Chapple-Hyam's Blast Furnace and John Gosden's Marywell, who both made reasonable debuts over similar trips, though they may have to wait for other days. Callisto Light is out of a French winner over this sort of distance and if the rains come then pedigree suggests that her chance will be enhanced. Issabella Gem won't find this race as tough as the Listed contest she was tried in over course and distance last time and if able to get back to her Sandown form from April then she should go very close. Even so, preference is for Nouriya. Sir Michael Stoute's filly also raced over this track and trip last time when beaten a little over two lengths by Gertrude Bell, who put up a respectable effort to be a seven-length fifth in the Oaks last week, giving that running here a very solid look in context. She should be versatile with regard to conditions and we will take her to get off the mark.
Blast Furnace (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, stayed well there until weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Pink Symphony (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Callisto Light Medicean filly out of Luminda.
Dolphin's Dream 16-1 (8-12) Close up on outside, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 15l behind Towbaat (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Gale Green 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 14l behind Shimmering Moment (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Issabella Gem (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Always in rear, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling, 6th of 7, 11l behind Principal Role (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Marywell 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt, mid-division, hampered and carried right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, improved, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Warling (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo fll stks (5) gd in May.
Nouriya 10-11fav (9-0) In touch on inside, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to press for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gertrude Bell (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Old Money 5-1 (8-7) Raced wide intouch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 35l behind Whirly Dancer (8-7) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Precious Spring (IRE) Sadler's Wells filly out of Tedarshana.
Starshine 14-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Sour Mash (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
