took keen hold, in touch in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, headway to chase leading duo over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlng, weakened final 100 yards
close up in 4th, ridden and edged right 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, never dangerous
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
restless in stalls, tracked leader, led after 2f, brought field to stands side in straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
led for 2f, tracked leader until 5f out, stayed in 3rd, every chance 2f out, edged left and weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start, held up in mid-division on outside, headway nearest to stands rail over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, easily
very upset in stalls, always towards rear, never in contention
always behind, struggling 3f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway centre over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd close home, never any chance with winner
went left start, held up last, headway nearest to stands side rail over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
Qenaa finally got off the mark when dead-heating in a maiden at Ripon last month and this is much tougher, while Sahafh is running out of excuses and remains winless. Spanish Pride and Watneya have scope for improvement, but this looks between the two at the head of the weights. A winner at Kempton over a mile, Sure Route has every chance having gone close over 7f at Newbury last time but preference goes to LUNAR PHASE. She found the 1m2f at Salisbury last month too far and is better judged on her earlier second over a mile at Windsor to subsequent Oaks third Izzi Top. A repeat of that performance should be good enough to land this contest.
Sure Route 9-1 (8-12) Prominent in centre group, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, held near finish, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Rhythm Of Light (8-13) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Lunar Phase (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Soon crossed over from wide draw to lead, headed over 3f out, stayed chasing leaders, hung right from 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Tasheyaat (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Barathea Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up, lost place and dropped to rear 4f out, last of 9, 28l behind Zain Al Boldan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Cheque Book 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division stands side, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 24l behind Rhythm Of Light (8-13) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Qenaa 11-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed closing stages, rallied to join leader post, won at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May deadheating with Early Applause (9-3), 12 ran.
Watneya 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Sinfonico (9-0) at Kempton 7f 3yo stks 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Manaaber (USA) 9-2 (8-11) In rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, switched left when not much room over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Agiaal (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Sahafh (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner and no impression 1f out, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Certral (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Miss Exhibitionist 40-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Firstknight (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Spanish Pride (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on (no time taken), won at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun '10 beating A Little Bit Dusty (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
