mid-division, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, effort over 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway over 2f out, never near to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, driven over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, not much room and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold to lead, ridden over 2f out, stayed on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
Froissee is the selection in the fillies' handicap ahead of Stolen Glance and Society Music. Froissee flew like a bird released when romping home against older horses at Yarmouth last time and, if in the same sort of mood, a six-pound penalty is hardly likely to stop her from going close today. The course and distance winner Society Music is entitled to respect, while much as Stolen Glance is five pounds above a winning mark, she has gone well from around today's mark in the past so cannot be ruled out of a good run. Hazelhurst comes here on a winning mark and she should be sharper for her recent return, while the lightly-raced Convallari - who is trained by Geoff Wragg, who recently ended a lean spell and even had a Royal Ascot winner this week - should be open to improvement, but Fortress has place claims at best, we feel. Gee Ceffyl Bach comes here on the back of a win, but that did come in a claimer, and Princess Palatine will have to be improved by headgear if she is to win. However, Froissee looks ahead of the handicapper and, accordingly, gets the vote.
Society Music (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 10, 4 1/2l behind Networker (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcap (5) gf.
Stolen Glance 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, smooth headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ignition (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gd.
Hazelhurst (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 5l behind Dispol Isle (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (5) gf in May.
Convallaria (FR) 10-1 (9-1) Led 2f, tracked leader after until ridden and led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Networker (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (6) gd in May.
Fortress 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Stargazer Jim (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Froissee 9-4fav (7-8) Chased leaders, chased leader over 4f out, led over 3f out, soon ridden, clear, in command after, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Professor Twinkle (9-0) by 11l, 11 ran.
Princess Palatine (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 17l behind Last Sovereign (9-2) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 7-2 (8-4) Prominent, shaken up and headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong (hand timed), won at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) gs in May beating Fun In The Sun (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
