prominent, led over 3f out until over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
restrained start, headway over 3f out to track leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, making headway when hampered 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, switched left and not clear run from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led for well over 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, kept on, driven out
Queen's Fortune can make a winning debut at the expense of Party, Vital Statistics and Apache Dream to name but three. Mick Channon sent out Silca's Sister to land this race 12 months ago, and by all accounts Queen's Fortune has been working well enough to merit support. A daughter of Iron Mask, she was very cheaply bought and at present has no big-race entries, but in a race of this nature, she could very easily make her presence felt. Party is the preferred of Richard Hannon's trio after two fair runs, especially as she was hampered at Newmarket last time after setting out to try and make all. Vital Statistics finished just ahead of her at headquarters and had earlier finished behind that one's stablemate Gilded in the Queen Mary, so has to be considered, while Apache Dream, although clearly the second-string to Naayla on her debut here, is another with improvement to come. All in all, this is a very tricky start to proceedings, with Queen's Fortune getting just a tentative vote.
Alecia (IRE) Keltos filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m4f and over hurdles.
Apache Dream (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 13l behind Indian Ink (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Blue Mistral (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Behind, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Indian Ink (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Cow Girl (IRE) King's Best filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m1f and over jumps.
Lake Pontchartrain (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of 1m & 1m1f winner Sunny Slope.
Nadawat (USA) Kingmambo filly out of the Group 2 winner Tashawak.
Party (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Wid (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Queen's Fortune (IRE) Iron Mask filly, half-sister to 6f winner Bright Spangle.
Queen of Fools (IRE) Xaar filly, sister to 5f winner Maggie Minx, half-sister to winners up to 6f including the Group 3 winner Hunan.
Regal Quest (IRE) Marju filly, half-sister to middle-distance winner Soviet Sceptre.
Roshanak (IRE) Spinning World filly out of an unraced mare.
Russian Rosie (IRE) Traditionally filly, half-sister to winners up to 7f.
Small Fortune Anabaa filly out of middle-distance winner New Assembly.
Splendored Love (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 10l behind Sesmen (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Vital Statistics 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Wid (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
