in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon pressed winner, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
close up, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen, tracked leader, led 5f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
This looks between GALE SONG and Rostova. The former finished nearly three lengths ahead of the latter when runner-up at Newmarket and though Rostova is expected to finish closer this time, Ed Walker's filly can confirm superiority and open her account. Blue Moon Rising should have come on for a debut fifth at Headquarters in August while Ejayteekay was not beaten far when fourth over a mile here and Calliope showed a big improvement on her latest start.
Blue Moon Rising (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Diploma (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Aug.
Calliope 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Barleysugar (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Dramatic Voice 50-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 13th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Queen's Trust (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Dubai Empress (IRE) Dubawi filly out of The World.
Ejayteekay 33-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind In The Red (9-5) at Salisbury 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Gale Song 11-4fav (9-0) Went right start, took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Aljuljalah (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Perfect Quest 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Knife Edge (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Rostova (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Aljuljalah (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Royal Alstroemeria Intikhab filly out of Delta Diva.
Secret Sense (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Queen's Trust (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Windmills Girl 66-1 (9-0) Hampered start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Barleysugar (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Sep.