chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd post
held up, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final strides
held up, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on to go 2nd, well inside final furlong
in rear, ridden halfway, no impression until stayed on towards finish
It should prove profitable to follow the filly-in-form here in BABY QUEEN, who is selected to get the better of Hi Shinko and Amosite. The selection is chasing a hat-trick tonight, having scored at both Nottingham and Bath in the past month. The most recent of those victories saw her heavily eased and a 6lb rise does not look enough to prevent her completing a treble. Hi Shinko has risen 3lbs for a resolute Folkestone win earlier in the month, but he is inconsistent and can't be trusted to build on that tonight. Amosite performed well in defeat over course and distance, having scored at Nottingham in April, but she is higher still in the weights and this does not look easy. Deckchair will do well to back up a Wolverhampton selling success but is at least in some sort of form, while Imaginary Diva is proving tricky to win with. Baby Queen gets the vote.
Amosite 20-1 (9-2) Led and soon clear, ridden and still 5 lengths clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Kheylide (8-10) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Hi Shinko 4-1 (9-0) Quickly away, raced on stands' rail, made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden final furlong, on top towards finish, won at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Desert Strike (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Red Rosanna 11-2 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Toy Top (8-11) at Thirsk 5f (5) fm.
Baby Queen (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) fm beating Avrilo (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Keep Dancing (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) In touch, keen, ridden and close up 2f out, edging left, not clear run inside final furlong, faded, 7th of 16, 6l behind Dametime (8-13) at Chepstow 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Halaak (USA) 22-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Perfect Pride (9-5) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Brynfa Boy 16-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Rocket Rob (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Deckchair 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Mar beating Chimbonda (8-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Imaginary Diva 7-2 (9-0) Led and soon pressed, kept on under pressure, no extra when headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Billy Beetroot (8-13) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.