held up in touch, close over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra close home
led, took keen hold, saddle looked to slip slightly forward halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final stayed on
awkward start, held up, took keen hold, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
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Shesastar got off the mark for the season at Doncaster last month and another prominent showing is expected. Perfect Step, only beaten half-a-length on Town Moor, is a couple of pounds better off here, however, so there may not be much to choose between the pair today. Hamilton winner Tahlia Ree has obvious scope for improvement but Alice's Dancer has struggled to see out this trip in the past and Free Verse is unlikely to line up unless the ground eases. ELUSIVE FLAME was a decent two-year-old, chasing home Free Verse at Windsor in July last year before beating Poetic Dancer at Doncaster. She took a while to get going this season but came good over C&D earlier this month, winning far more easily than the official margin suggests, and can defy a 6lb rise in the weights.
Shesastar 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway inside final 2f, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, led narrowly near finish, won at Doncaster 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul beating Dancheur (8-6) by shd, 9 ran.
Elusive Flame 11-2 (8-13) Made all in stand side group and overall leader, shaken up when groups merged halfway, drew clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Princess Of Orange (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Alice's Dancer (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Slowly into stride, went left start, off the pace towards rear, headway on inside halfway, went 3rd entering final 2f, badly hampered on rail entering final furlong, switched right and stayed on to 2nd close home, no chance to recover, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Orders From Rome (8-7) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Tahlia Ree (IRE) 2-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) sft beating Lady Bentinck (8-5) by 6l, 12 ran.
Trulee Scrumptious 50-1 (8-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 9l behind Exceedexpectations (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Perfect Step (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched left to challenge 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Shesastar (9-8) at Doncaster 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Free Verse 11-2 (8-7) Held up in last trio, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, rallied on outside over 4f out, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Thistle Bird (9-5) at Ascot 1m fll lst stks (1) fm in Jul.
Poetic Dancer 12-1 (9-4) Held up, headway to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 10l behind Bronze Angel (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Poisson d'Or 28-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outside, weakening when hampered entering final 2f, last of 14, 15l behind Regal Realm (8-10) at Goodwood 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
Our Gal 25-1 (9-5) With leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 15l behind My Queenie (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Sos Brillante (CHI) 150-1 (9-2) Always behind, never a factor, 13th of 14, 15l behind Regal Realm (8-10) at Goodwood 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
