chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, challenging and every chance when rider dropped reins, drifted left, stayed on
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
slowly away, rider lost iron, keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on
held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
with winner over 3f
held up in touch, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Donna Blini gets the call in a close looking event, with The Trader, Celtic Mill and Boogie Street all in with a shout. Donna Blini beat a useful field including Flashy Wings in last year's Cheveley Park, but it appeared as though she had failed to train on with sound defeats in both the 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes. However, there were excuses both times, and the decision to return to sprinting saw a massive improvement at York last week when she made a bold bid to make all before being brushed aside by La Chunga. Hopes are high that she can make her mark over this sort of trip now, and although tackling speedy older opponents here, she is taken to crack out and lead from start to finish. The Trader won this three years ago and gained his last victory in a Group 2 sprint in France last year. He does tend to get a bit outpaced but will be suited by a strongly-run affair. Celtic Mill made a lot of the running in a decent event at Newcastle last week and is no slouch, having won the Temple Stakes last year. He too can make his presence felt along with Boogie Street who has been highly tried on all three outings this term. He should at least be fit and has less to do, so along with Majestic Missile who is a better horse than he has shown of late, is another that can provide a test for Donna Blini, who hopefully will prove up to the task.
Celtic Mill 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Fayr Jag (9-2) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) gf.
The Trader (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pivotal Point (9-3) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Boogie Street 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 18l behind Pivotal Point (9-3) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Majestic Missile (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Always towards rear near side, 18th of 28, 8l behind Takeover Target (9-7) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Donna Blini 7-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind La Chunga (8-10) at York 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Norcroft 9-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, never in contention, 8th of 11, 6l behind Russian Rocket (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Up Tempo (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dizzy Dreamer (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, chased winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Speciosa (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
