tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
hampered at start and towards rear, ridden along halfway, edged left over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, hampered at start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, headway 2f out, edged left when weakening final furlong
jumped right at start and held up, effort over 2f out, no impression
Kheley looks to hold rock solid claims in this weak opener; Cherry Belle and Dispol Diva are the others to consider. The selection has plenty of speed and she was far from disgraced when third behind Anacona at Windsor last time. This race does not look as strong as that Windsor contest and if she can reproduce the form then it should be enough to see her get her head in front. Dipsol Diva won well at Beverley in April when she beat Dazzling Dust, but she let herself down last time at York and she has a bit to prove off the back of that effort. Cherry Belle finished a close fifth behind Rose of Coma over 7f at Yarmouth last time when she ran out of steam close home, so she is respected now that she is dropped slightly in trip. Pat Haslam has his string in decent form at present so Inca Slew and Charly's Rose are also worth noting in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Kheley.
Dispol Diva 9-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 18l behind Smalljohn (8-11) at York 6f 2yo sll (4) gf.
Hold The Bucks (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away, ridden halfway, never a factor, 8th of 11, 17l behind Anacaona (8-6) at Windsor 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Inca Slew (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Behind, outpaced halfway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 10l behind Elaine's Folly (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn clm (6) gf.
Quadrifolio 5-1 (8-13) Towards rear, effort halfway, never dangerous, last of 6, 10l behind Dispol Diva (8-7) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (5) gs in Apr.
Willin Dillon (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and behind, never a factor, 9th of 12, 27l behind Madame Jourdain (8-7) at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (5) gs.
Charly's Rose 8-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Rose of Coma (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Cherry Belle (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden and hung left and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rose of Coma (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Kheley (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Led, driven 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Anacaona (8-6) at Windsor 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Transformation (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Just The Lady (8-8) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) gf.