steadied start, held up in last pair, travelling well and looking for room from over 2f out, in the clear over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, short lived effort on outside 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in 6th, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders approaching final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner
held up in touch in 5th, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
led at steady pace, quickened 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, never any chance with winner
chased leader until inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
tracked leading pair, ridden over 3f out, driven and weakened over 2f out
tracked leading trio, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon one pace, no extra inside final furlong
A fascinating contest where experience faces potential. Sea Of Heartbreak has acclimatised well to Listed and Group company, her latest second to Timepiece receiving a massive boost courtesy of her conqueror's Group 1 success in the Falmouth Stakes. She must go well but has little in hand over Mirror Lake, a close-up fourth that day, staying on really well and with every chance of reversing placings over this longer trip. Zain Al Boldan has found life tougher at a higher level since landing the Lingfield Oaks trial but showed staying was her game behind Masked Marvel last time. She'll need a thorough gallop. The choice is POLYGON, totally unexposed but so stylish when landing a maiden here in June, looking a filly destined to graduate through the ranks. She needs to improve significantly but is a risk worth taking.
Cill Rialaig 7-4fav (9-2) In touch, effort over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Eastern Aria (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul '10.
Fontley 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into moderate 5th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Manieree (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1).
Mirror Lake 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Timepiece (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd in Jun.
Sea Of Heartbreak (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, not much room 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Timepiece (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd in Jun.
Shimmering Surf (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) In touch in 5th, went 4th over 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, 7th of 8, 17l behind Chiberta King (9-0) at Sandown 2m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd.
Western Pearl 25-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Tactician (9-5) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd.
Zain Al Boldan 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, dropped rear 8f out, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Masked Marvel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.
Polygon (USA) 17-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, easily, won at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun beating Stella Point (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
