slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never threatened
raced keenly, prominent, led over 8f out, headed over 1f out, soon not much room, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out until over 2f out, soon weakened, eased
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on front pair
soon led, headed over 8f out, chased leaders, went 2nd briefly over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, no extra well inside final furlong
in touch on outside, steadied slightly after 1f, closed over 5f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
Highly progressive, MY ASTRA is clear at the weights in this having demolished a decent field in Listed company at Ayr last month. The Haggas filly has a Group 1 entry later in the season and looks the one to beat. Angel Power represents last year’s winning yard but finished well behind the selection at Ayr but Sir Michael Stoute has won two of the last four renewals and Potapova steps up in trip after placing in this grade at Epsom. Rogue Millennium wasn’t disgraced when seventh in the Oaks and finished in front of Moon De Vega at Epsom while Ad Infinitum will be sharper today but dual novice winner Poptronic takes a big step up in class.
Ad Infinitum 17-2 (8-12) Held up well off the pace in rear, never involved, 6th of 9, 10l behind Majestic Dawn (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Angel Power 16-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear on inside, ridden and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, 16th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Rising Star (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Auria 9-1 (9-7) Wore hood to post, led pair racing more towards far side of main group, prominent overall as groups merged 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Soft Whisper (9-12) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gd in May.
Lower Street 15-2 (9-2) Steadied rear, some headway out wide over 1f out, run flattened out and weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Pearl Beach (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Pearl Beach 8-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Dubai Welcome (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Potapova 11-2 (9-8) Started slowly, held up in rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bashkirova (9-8) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Moon De Vega 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, disputing lead every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Tuesday (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jun.
Poptronic 15-8 (9-4) Keen, close up, going easily when shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well and went clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m 3f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Yorkindness (8-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Rogue Millennium (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Tuesday (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jun.
My Astra (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Ayr 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in May beating The Blue Brilliant (9-2) by 12l, 8 ran.
