in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
stumbled leaving stalls, led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven and ran on to go 2nd near finish
held up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
keen, tracked leader, joined leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Roly Poly headed market rival Seafront close home in a Group 3 at the Curragh last month with Magical Fire a close-up fifth. Bletchley has every chance on her second to Brave Anna, ahead of Kilmah, in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot, though Aidan O'Brien should have an idea of where he stands with that one on a line through the winner. NASIMI was very green on debut at Haydock in May but still had far too much for Nations Alexander, who won the Empress Stakes here last month when stablemate Somebody To Love was a disappointing last of seven. The Godolphin filly will know more today and has a Group 2 entry next month so gets the nod. Maiden winners Asidious Alexander and Soul Silver will need to improve markedly to win a race like this.
Asidious Alexander (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd going well 2f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon pushed clear, won at Doncaster 6f fll stks (5) gs in Jun beating Hope Solo (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bletchley 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up and behind, headway far side 2f out, chased leaders and strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd close home, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Brave Anna (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Kilmah 12-1 (9-0) Made most, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Brave Anna (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Magical Fire (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Roly Poly (9-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks gd in Jun.
Nasimi 15-8fav (9-0) Went right start and slowly into stride, raced green and pushed along off the pace, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, comfortable, won at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in May beating Nations Alexander (9-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Nations Alexander (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Went left start, held up in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, soon edged left and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Jun beating Hellofahaste (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Roly Poly (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden along 2f out, improved to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks gd in Jun beating Seafront (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Seafront 7-2 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Roly Poly (9-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks gd in Jun.
Somebody To Love (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Awkwardly away, held up in touch, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Nations Alexander (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Jun.
Soul Silver (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Close up, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun beating Salla (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
