in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
never better than mid-division
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on but always held inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader until weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway and drifted right over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on
held up behind, stayed on past beaten horses from over 1f out, never a danger
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Usk Poppy, placed in both her starts this season, can go one better at the expense of Desert Flair and Lilac Star in this intriguing maiden. The selection, trained by the in-form David Elsworth, posted her best display of her career when a close third behind Wasseema in a decent maiden event over a mile at Goodwood. The winner has previously finished seventh in the Nell Gwyn to Speciosa, so the form has a solid look. Usk Poppy faded inside the final furlong that day, so this drop back a furlong shouldn¿t be a problem. Richard Hannon¿s Desert Flair made an encouraging reappearance following a 11-month layoff behind Ask No More at Lingfield and should improve for the run, but the form of the race is dubious - the winner was a 16-1 shot making its debut - and additionally the race was only 12 days ago, leaving Desert Flair open to the bounce factor. Lilac Star is one of the lesser lights in Pat Eddery¿s stable but improved on her debut performance when third to Goldolphin¿s Abhisheka at Nottingham. The winner has since been soundly thrashed at York, making the form look weak. In conclusion, it should be another success for the in-form team of David Elsworth and John Egan with Usk Poppy
Cosmic Girl Gorse filly, half-sister to 2 winners between 1m & 1m4f.
Desert Flair 11-4fav (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Ask No More (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Format 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt start and always behind, no impression, last of 13, 21l behind Gelder (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
It's Twilight Time 20-1 (8-12) Always behind, 7th of 10, 10l behind Bustin Justin (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Lilac Star 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Abhisheka (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Miswadah (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, short-lived effort just inside final 2f, no impression, 8th of 14, 11l behind Silver Touch (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.
Norakit Mull of Kintyre filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Parthenope 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 17l behind Bustin Justin (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Petite Boulangere (IRE) Namid filly, half sister to winners up to 6f.
Scylla Cadeaux (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) In touch, headway over 3f out, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Celtic Spirit (8-13) at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) hvy in May.
Sprinkle Selkirk filly, full sister to winning miler Bestam.
Tilbury Peintre Celebre filly, half-sister to several winners between 6f & 1m2f.
Useful 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression, 10th of 13, 10l behind Gelder (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Usk Poppy 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Wasseema (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Vino 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 17, 6l behind Balloura (8-9) at Warwick 1m mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Warden Rose Compton Place filly, full sister to 7f winner Warden Complex.
