held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
led 1f, chased winner to 2f out, weakening when not much room 1f out
soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
started slowly, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and switched left 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, came wide straight, headway and hung left from over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
led after 1f, clear 3f out, easily
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
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A trappy affair to say the least and Orpen Quest narrowly edges out Wood Fern and Emperors Well. Orpen Quest is at least in some measure of form as a recent victory at Warwick indicates although the step up to nine furlongs is something of a leap in the dark. Wood Fern ran creditably at Bath on his most recent outing without threatening the principals and is sure to be staying on albeit at one pace. Emperors Well can front run and this attribute could be welcome in the event of no-one else taking the initiative. Gala Sunday is partnered by Serena Brotherton so the market is accordingly watched. Friends Hope has not won since 2005 and is still well in versus her better marks on the polytrack, while banded stakes graduate, Miss Monica has the in-form Marie King aboard and is sure to be well-supported in the early exchanges. A real headscratcher for punters and one in which the in-form Orpen Quest is offered as the most tenta tive of selections.
Ermine Grey 9-1 (8-9) Effort and outside and driven 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 4l behind Aggravation (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Emperor's Well 14-1 (11-0) Led and took keen hold, headed over 6f out, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Sol Rojo (11-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Friends Hope 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Another Con (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Fiore di Bosco (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 13, nk behind Brief Statement (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Jun.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, kept on, won at Warwick 7f mdn aut stk (5) frm beating Secret Assassin (9-3) by a nk, 11 ran.
Gala Sunday (USA) 9-1 (10-7) Behind, steady headway over 1f out, ran on well, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Adobe (10-10) at Warwick 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Miss Monica (IRE) 11-4fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fortune Point (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f clm (6) frm in Jun.
Wood Fern (UAE) 7-1 (8-12) Keen, towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Another Con (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jun.
