held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, switched left to challenge 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, comfortably
led for 1f, chased leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
always towards rear, no impression
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
pulled early and soon chased leader, ridden and weakened 2f out
Quotation, Tina's Best and Maybe I Will are the trio to look at here with Maybe I Will taken to complete a hat-trick. Quotation showed good form on fast ground on her debut as a juvenile but she was beaten when made favourite on her re-appearance here, perhaps finding the ten furlongs beyond her, weakening in the closing stages. Back on fast ground and over two furlongs less she can be seen to better effect. Tina's Best has been plying her trade at a lower level, and seems much more exposed. However, she won with authotiy at Lingfield on fast ground two outings ago, and though she has consequently gone up the weights she should not be overlooked. Goodwood winner Mekong Melody was outclassed in a good race next time but should not be discounted, while Maybe I Will is looking to complete a hat trick after a fast ground success last time over this trip. That was only a weak affair but there are question marks over her opponents, and receiving weight from her serious rivals, Maybe I Will is worth supporting here.
Quotation 2-1fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Arthur's Girl (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Tina's Best (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Choreography (9-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Mekong Melody (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Towards rear, effort and headway when not clear run 2f out, switched right and hit by rival rider when edging left, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 7l behind Scuffle (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Maybe I Will (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Stand In Flames (8-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Marraasi (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Keen, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Candle Sahara (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Plumage 50-1 (9-0) Behind, stayed on inside final 2f, not trouble leaders, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 10l behind Soft Shoe Shuffle (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
