In this maiden contest, Catherine Medici shades the vote over You Call That Art. Second on her racecourse debut to a filly that has subsequently raced without disgrace in Group company, Catherine Medici has good credentials here and should go well. You Call That Art's best form - which can be rated at least around the 80 mark - has so far come with give in the ground so she is a major player today, while Rogue showed promise on her Southwell all-weather debut but then found things too quick here last time. Finally, Henry Candy's Nightstrike cost 23,000 guineas, Shoshoni is surely better than she showed on her debut, but Parthenope could not be given strong claims based on what we know. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Catherine Medici.
Rogue 40-1 (9-5) Broke well, chased leaders, hampered 4f out and lost place, ridden over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, 7th of 15, 11l behind Loyal Royal (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (4) frm.
Catherine Medici 14-1 (9-0) Ran green, slowly into stride, headway and wide straight, ran on, 2nd of 6, 3l behind My Amalie (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Nightstrike (IRE) Night Shift filly, half-sister to 6f winner Chairman Rick.
Parthenope Namid filly out of winning miler Twosixtythreewest.
Shoshoni 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Mobsir (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
You Call That Art (USA) 7-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 4th of 15, 9l behind Loyal Royal (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (4) frm.
