chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, ran on
took keen hold in mid-division, switched left and headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, driven into 2nd when carried left by winner inside final furlong, kept on
led until over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, soon lost place
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
steadied in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up, hampered over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, faded
La Sioux won last year’s renewal and has scored twice again subsequently including at Musselburgh last time. She’s raised a further 3lb while ELIXSOFT has only won on the all-weather so far but was beaten only a neck at Leicester in April. Roger Fell’s filly may just edge this and gets the vote. Kwanza drops back down in trip after going close over 1m2f at Newcastle while Midnight Vixen won over 7f at the same track on her penultimate start. Alexandrakollontai is not badly treated on her winning form if back to her best while Tarnhelm is getting closer having slid down the weights.
Elixsoft (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Tum Tum (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway into modest 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders, 4th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Kylie Rules (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Apr.
La Sioux (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May beating Cosmic Ray (8-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Verdigris (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened rapidly 4f out, eased, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Regular Income (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Kwanza 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Perceived (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Midnight Vixen 5-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, outpaced 2f out, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind She's Royal (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tarnhelm 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway to track leaders halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kodi Koh (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Rosy Ryan (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Classic Charm (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Elysee Star 11-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Chosen World (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dominannie (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Held up behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no chance with leaders, 5th of 11, 12l behind Kylie Rules (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Apr.
Dutch Melody 100-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, one pace and no impression final 2f, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Perceived (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Moonshine Dancer 80-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 11, 20 1/4l behind Wirral Girl (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.