took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
made most, driven along 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner to inside final furlong, no impression
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
with leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway to challenge on stands side rail 2f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
The maiden that closes the card can go to Golden Applause, with her biggest dangers reckoned to be Iwunder, Rock Chick, Tamalain and, possibly, Mademoiselle. Golden Applause's narrow defeat by Perfect Blend at Windsor last time (Poyle Caitlin is held on that form) rates as solid form in the context of this race and, as she deserves to win a race of this nature, can go well, although the going is an imponderable. Iwunder caught the eye over course and distance on her debut and, with normal improvement, should be in the shake-up. Blue Line's form rates in the low 60s which might be good enough for a place, with Dancinginthedark's form, arguably, being on a par with his, so rate accordingly. Life's A Whirl and Mademoiselle are certainly interesting newcomers, the latter, for us, more so than the former, but watch the betting. Rock Chick's maiden form is fairly solid and she holds claims, while Tamalain has something to prove after upsetting odds-on favourite backers last time. Overall, though, our vote stays with the gutsy Golden Applause.
Dancinginthedark (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Led narrowly to over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Remington (9-6) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) gd.
Golden Applause (FR) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, strong challenge final 2f, upsides throughout final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Perfect Blend (8-9) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Iwunder (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kydd Gloves (8-11) at Sandown 1m mdn fll (5) gd.
Mademoiselle Efisio filly out of winning miler Shall We Dance.
Poyle Caitlin (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, ridden and rear 4f out, never in contention, 4th of 7, 11l behind Perfect Blend (8-9) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Rock Chick 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led just over 2f out, headed under pressure 1f out, no extra, 4th of 9, 5l behind Miss Provvidence (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gs.
Sincerely 9-2 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 7th of 8, 14l behind Kudbeme (8-11) at York 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Jul.
Stream of Passion 20-1 (8-8) Outpaced throughout, 11th of 12, 17l behind Puya (8-11) at Newbury 7f mdn fll (5) gf.
Tamalain (USA) 8-13fav (8-9) Held up, hampered over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 9l behind Infatuate (9-0) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Blue Line 33-1 (8-9) Behind, pushed along 3f out, stayed on well from 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Cross My Mind (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Life's A Whirl Machiavellian filly out of 1m2f winner Spinning Top.
