held up off the pace in last trio, steady headway and keeping on when slightly hampered 1f out, stayed on and went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
tracked leading trio, 3rd over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on strongly
pulled hard, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
went left start, held up in rear, plugged on down outside final furlong, never involved
raced keenly, led until ridden and headed 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, edged left 1f out, pressing for 2nd near finish, not pace to challenge
dwelt, held up well off the pace in last pair, headway on outside travelling well enough over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong, weakened
TALAAYEB (NAP), an impressive winner of a Newmarket maiden in September, didn't reappear until the 1000 Guineas where she ran a tremendous race to finish fourth behind Winter. Her pedigree suggests she should be even better over this trip so should enhance the classic form and take this. The unexposed Smart Together came with a late run to snatch victory over a mile at Haydock while Fleur Forsyte showed her liking for this trip and a bit of cut in the ground at Salisbury. Sir Michael Stoute won this last year and though Ebbesbourne is taking a step-up in class after landing a York handicap she's the type to climb the ranks and can find a place on the podium.
Ebbesbourne (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden, held on well, won at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in May beating Appointed (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Elas Ruby 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mori (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Fleur Forsyte 3-1jfav (9-0) Raced wide, close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gs in May beating Lightening Dance (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Indian Blessing 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway and switched right to inside approaching final 2f, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong and closed on 2nd but no chance winner, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Mori (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Pattie 2-1 (8-9) Tracked leading trio, headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, upsides and every chance throughout final furlong, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Near Kettering (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Pleasant Surprise (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in May beating Plage Depampelonne (9-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Smart Together (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent on outer, lost place over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead post, won at Haydock 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in May beating Sasini (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Talaayeb 11-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Winter (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in May.
