chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led halfway, went clear over 1f out, easily
very quickly away and led 1f, chased leader until before halfway, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
went to post early, off the pace towards rear, headway near side of group under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, outpaced
led after 1f, headed halfway, chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out
reluctant and led down to post, outpaced
NORTHERN QUEEN was having only her second run on Turf when staying on strongly over Beverley's stiff 5f last week and, with that under her belt, looks the one to beat. Poppy May has won three races on the all-weather but has yet to reach a place in six starts on Turf. Dirchill is on a very long losing run but started favourite over 5f here on Saturday, though never went the pace. Runner-up that day was Newgate Angel, who was placed for the first time in 16 starts. Jeans Maite showed a bit of improvement at Wolverhampton on the same day.
Northern Queen (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Pushed along towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Hello Girl (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Dirchill (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Sambucca Spirit (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Key Choice 8-1 (9-1) Led, clear 6f out, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Mr Strutter (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
First Excel 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, driven halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Moveonup (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Poppy May (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to join leader over 1f out, headed and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Delagate The Lady (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Furni Factors 13-2 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Seneca Chief (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Jeans Maite 14-1 (8-7) Dwelt raced wide, in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Astrophysics (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Hasili Filly 33-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Al Batal (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Newgate Angel 22-1 (9-1) Bumped start, close up, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Sambucca Spirit (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Tavener 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Sambucca Spirit (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.