chased leader, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and closed on winner towards finish, not quite get up
held up behind leaders, switched right inside final 2f, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on but not pace of front pair final furlong
chased leading pair, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well towards finish
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon behind, ridden and struggling when hung left over 1f out
A small but select band and we are with Glamorous Spirit against Moss Likely and April Pride. Jeremy Noseda's string seem to be in fair nick at present and the dogs were certainly barking the right tune when she hosed up at Ascot as a well backed favourite. A repeat makes her tough to beat. Moss Likely represents a yard that have had a good few years in this contest. The form of that Lingfield victory was given a big boost by Rebecca De Winter last week. April Pride was a slight disappointment at Salisbury. She holds entries in all the big juvenile races this term. Sally's Dilemma has not gone on for her Brocklesby success. Excitable and Madison Belle have been set stiff tasks on introduction and are best avoided unless the market suggests otherwise. Glamorous Spirit looks best of this bunch.
April Pride 11-8fav (8-7) Chased leaders, led 2f out, kept on well until headed and outpaced by winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Foundation Room (8-6) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll (3) gd.
Glamorous Spirit (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf beating Agente Parmigiano (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Moss Likely (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, headway inside final furlong, led towards finish, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol beating Rebecca de Winter (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Sally's Dilemma 4-1 (8-5) Led to halfway, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Foundation Room (8-6) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll (3) gd.
Madison Belle Bahamian Bounty filly, sister to winning sprinters Clipper Hoy and Lucayos.
Excitable (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Bounty Hunter.