raced keenly, led and set steady pace, headed 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten
took keen hold, held up in 3rd, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, cosily
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, always held
A competitive end to proceedings as Fleeting Smile scored here before a defeat in Listed company at Ascot and her owner is also represented by Estiqaama. The latter defied a 6lb rise to score by a neck at Sandown last time but only succeeded in annoying the handicapper as she's up another harsh-looking 9lb for that. SAUCY MINX chases a hat-trick having recorded a double at Goodwood and counted Broadway Duchess among her victims on the latest occasion. A 4lb rise doesn't look insurmountable and she gets the vote. Magic Of Reality makes her handicap bow after landing the odds over track and trip but the form has been let down since.
Fleeting Smile (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened 1f out, 13th of 26, 9l behind Annecdote (8-7) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Magic of Reality (FR) 1-3fav (9-0) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Salisbury 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun beating Noble Protector (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Saucy Minx (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Made all, ridden entering final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Goodwood 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Savanna Days (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Estiqaama (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden 3 lengths clear over 2f out, still clear entering final furlong, weakening towards finish, just held on, won at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Great Timing (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Broadway Duchess (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) With leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Saucy Minx (8-13) at Goodwood 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.