mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home
soon tracking leader, led 2f out, soon edged left, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, effort on outside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, rallied towards finish, just held but winner won cosily
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, led over 1f out, just ridden out hands and heels inside final furlong, won cosily despite narrow margin of victory
Prosper has struggled in Listed events, including the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot, but this looks more realistic, although there remains a doubt over her stamina for this trip. In a competitive looking race, STANDING ROCK (NAP) could be the answer. She won her maiden well and with more to come could turn out to be a class above these. Billesdon Bess battled on well to make all over course and distance last month and has place claims, along with Hadeeqa, who won a decent looking maiden at Goodwood. Uele River is back at a more realistic level but needs some help from the handicapper, as does Sagely, while Brief Visit hasn’t been seen since her disappointing seasonal debut in April.
Sagely (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Ickymasho (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Uele River 33-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly, last of 9, 12l behind Laugh Aloud (9-10) at Goodwood 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Turning The Table (IRE) 4-6fav (9-13) Slowly away, held up last, headway into 3rd entering final 3f, soon taken towards far side, ridden and no response over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, last of 4, 9 1/4l behind Perfect Summer (8-13) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Brief Visit 5-2jfav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Jacob Cats (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Prosper 20-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never threatened, 14th of 24, 14 1/2l behind Con Te Partiro (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Miss Minuty 4-1 (9-8) Dwelt, keen, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Flower Of Love (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Billesdon Bess 4-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, made all, driven over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on most gamely, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun beating Dubara (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hadeeqa (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, switched left to outside well over 2f out, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, closed on leader inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to dead heat on line, won at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May beating Apphia (9-0), 11 ran.
Standing Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and steady headway chasing leaders over 2f out, shaken up to lead 150 yards, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Newbury 1m mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jun beating Spinnaka (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Nathania 2-1fav (8-4) Took keen hold, led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Melodic Motion (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
