in touch, headway when badly hampered and snatched up over 1f out, not recover
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
towards rear, plenty to do entering final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly, not reach leaders
held up, wide and headway when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt keen in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
always in rear
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway when hampered over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, held when short of room over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish
A classy renewal with the quintet of older horses, spearheaded by Lady Bowthorpe, having much to do to repel a host of three-year-olds receiving 9lb. 1000 Guineas winner, MOTHER EARTH, went on to finish runner-up in the French equivalent before finishing a decent third to Alcohol Free in the Coronation Stakes when the latter reversed Classic form. There should be little between them, along with Snow Lantern who split the pair at the Royal meeting, but the feeling persists that the Ballydoyle filly may be better suited by the straight mile on quick ground. It would also be dangerous to ignore both Guineas runner-up Saffron Beach and Pretty Gorgeous, possibly yet to really hit her straps this season.
Champers Elysees (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Close 4th near side, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Indie Angel (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Indie Angel (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Raced near side, held up in 6th, good headway near side of group 2f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily, won at Ascot 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Lady Bowthorpe (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lady Bowthorpe 7-2 (9-3) Always prominent near side, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Indie Angel (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Lavender's Blue (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up last of five in centre, headway and went 2nd in group inside final furlong, stayed on but not pace of near side leaders, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Indie Angel (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Queen Power (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Steadied start, raced centre, held up and behind, headway 2f out, led that group over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Indie Angel (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Alcohol Free (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) hvy in Jun beating Snow Lantern (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Illykato 11-2 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Meu Amor (9-0) at Carlisle 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Just Beautiful 8-1 (8-5) Prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun beating Jouska (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mother Earth (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Alcohol Free (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) hvy in Jun.
Pretty Gorgeous (FR) 4-1fav (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Alcohol Free (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) hvy in Jun.
Primo Bacio (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Last to break, held up in rear, headway going well from 2f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, impressive, won at York 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in May beating Creative Flair (9-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Saffron Beach (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Snowfall (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gs in Jun.
Snow Lantern 14-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Alcohol Free (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) hvy in Jun.
