prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and not much room 2f out, never on terms
went left start, in rear, ridden and well held over 2f out
went right start, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked winner stands side, not much room over 4f out, switched left over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, lost place when edged right 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran, on, just held
made all and virtually solo on stands side rail, ridden over 1f out, held on well
hampered start, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Gladiatrix bounced back to form when the going eased at Windsor and though there's no guarantee that that will happen here, in-form mares are invariably worth staying on the right side of. DOCTOR PARKES invariably needs luck in running but given the abundance of early pace in the field, conditions look ideal and he can stay on to wrest the spoils when the others have cried enough. Random Success takes a rise in grade though her trainer isn't in the habit of making fanciful entries and she was highly progressive during the winter. Barracuda Boy and Secret Asset are regulars in the big field handicaps while Taurus Twins is sure to give another bold account despite the assessor's decision not to drop him for three defeats off his current mark. Forest Edge took advantage of a lower Turf mark to rattle home at Leicester and on the face of it, the 3lb rise he accrued for that success seems fair.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced far side, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, no chance with main group leaders, 20th of 28, 13l behind Baccarat (9-2) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Secret Asset (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Raced in centre, chased group leader until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 28, 11l behind Baccarat (9-2) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Gladiatrix 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, switched to centre over 2f out, led 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Ziggy Lee (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Forest Edge (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, led 2f out, driven out, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Compton (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Inxile (IRE) 4-5fav (9-10) In rear, took keen hold, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Emily Davison (8-5) at Ripon 6f clm stks (5) gd in Jun.
Excel's Beauty 8-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Peterkin (8-13) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Doctor Parkes 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Milly's Gift (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Megaleka 20-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led on far rail inside final furlong, ran on under pressure, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Pearl Blue (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Taurus Twins 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Gladiatrix (9-12) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Random Success (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, challenge over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Iffranesia (9-6) at Doncaster 5f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
