tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed near finish
went slightly left start, held up behind, ridden and headway inside final 2f, stayed on well inside final furlong, led near finish
held up behind, headway towards far side over 2f out, shaken up to challenge inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place when not much room over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, every chance inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
Star Terms had solid form as a juvenile and ran in the 1000 Guineas but she’s more exposed than her rivals. SEA OF FAITH (NAP), like last year’s winner Sea Of Class, is trained by William Haggas and by Sea The Stars. Despite running green, she made an eye-catching debut at Sandown and her trainer clearly thinks she’s ready for a this test. Queen Power just failed to overhaul Muchly over a mile at Ascot but she’ll need to settle better to last out this longer trip. Star Catcher made a winning reappearance over course and distance but neither the second nor third has franked the form, though she’s preferred to stablemate Kimblewick. Lavender's Blue made a good impression at Newmarket and is bred for middle-distances so warrants respect.
Kimblewick (IRE) 13-8 (9-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Derevo (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Lastochka 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating New Queen (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Lavender's Blue (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, squeezed through to challenge over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr beating Maamora (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Queen Power (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, switched outside and headway 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well to press winner final 110 yards, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Muchly (9-3) at Ascot 1m fll stks (3) gf in May.
Sea of Faith (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly away and very green in rear, still last 2f out, headway edging right over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sparkle Roll (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Sh Boom 7-2jfav (9-0) Keen early, close up, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led post, won at Newmarket 1m fll stks (4) gd in Sep beating Star Of War (9-0) by shd, 11 ran.
Star Catcher 10-11fav (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, brought main group and led over 4f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (6) sft in Apr beating Sashenka (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Star Terms 14-1 (9-0) Tracked winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Hermosa (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Lady Adelaide (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 20l behind Maqsad (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
