chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, strong challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, found no extra close home
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, not much room soon after, edged left and plugged on same pace inside final furlong
soon in touch, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final 2f
led over 1f, chased winner, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, good headway and squeezed through 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leading duo
held up, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, some headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when badly hampered and stumbled inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway under pressure and stayed on same pace over 1f out,
steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
chased leaders, driven inside final 2f, stayed on same pace over 1f out
The unbeaten Rivas Rhapsody scored at Kempton when last seen at the track in December and looks sure to be in the shake-up on her return despite a 5lb higher mark. SARATOGA SLEW has the more recent form, however, with a second at Lingfield to her credit and Marco Botti's filly is capable of going one better in this with that run under her belt. Jumeirah Palm Star and Bint Alzain should have more to offer and the same applies to By Invitation, a four-length maiden winner over 6f at Kempton in January.
Rivas Rhapsody (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Tislaam (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Sonning Rose (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Choral (9-6) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Apr.
Blue Maisey 13-2 (9-7) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Watts Up Son (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Nov.
Scarlet Rocks (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Chased leaders on rail, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Efistorm (9-2) at Windsor 6f clm stks (5) gd.
Emman Bee (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Dare To Dream (9-0) by nk, 17 ran.
Avonrose 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Choral (9-6) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Apr.
Alice's Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, took keen hold, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Apostle (9-7) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Jumeirah Palm Star 15-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Xinbama (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Saratoga Slew (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Took keen hold, led 1f, chased leader until 5f out, handy, chased winner 2f out, driven and stayed on in closing stages, always held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Boudoir (9-3) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol.
Aquasulis (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, behind when came towards stands side over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 12, 46l behind Free Verse (9-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Top Frock (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader over 6f outridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 34l behind Secret Quest (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft.
By Invitation (USA) 4-6fav (8-12) Led early, tracked leader, led over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan beating Like The Night (8-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Bint Alzain (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Keen held up, headway entering final 2f, ridden and ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Supaheart (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol.
Amphora 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Willies Wonder (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tenbridge 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, wide bend into straight 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Diamond Dame (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr.
Cheers 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway when switched left and not much room over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 1l behind My Own Way Home (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
