soon lost place and in rear, shaken up and no response 3f out, beaten 2f out, nudged in moderate 4th place final furlong, eased near finish
tracked leaders until weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased winner throughout, driven along from 3f out, well held from 2f out, just held on for 2nd
close up on inner, pushed along halfway, weakened and eased final 2f
chased leaders on outside, weakened 2f out
held up last pair, effort on outside from 3f out, ridden to press for 2nd from 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
raced freely, made all, kicked on 3f out, soon in command, ran on strongly
Quiff looks a stand-out bet here, with Hazyview, Osorio and Tolpuddle all playing for the places. Sir Michael Stoute's four-year-old should be one to follow this season, as she bids to add to a profitable campaign last year that saw her capture the Yorkshire Oaks on only her fourth career outing. She was beaten by the slow early pace as much as anything when beaten a head by Rule Of Law in the St Leger, and on breeding, this drop back in trip will not be a problem. She has to shoulder a Group 1 penalty but has been striding out well at home and it will be a major surprise if she gets turned over by any of this lot. Hazyview was fifth to Norse Dancer in Group 3 company at Newmarket but will struggle to hold the selection, while Osorio was having his first run in two years and his first for Mark Johnson when down the field in the John Porter at Newbury. The ex-Italian runner will improve and should land a decent race for new connections in time. The Irish have won virtually everything that they have contested when coming over during the past few weeks, but Tolpuddle does not appeal on form, and this really should be a steering job for Mick Kinane on Quiff.
Quiff 3-1jt-fav Held up behind leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Rule of Law at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 (A1) gf in Sept.
Chancellor (IRE) 25-1 Refused to race and took no part refused in race won by Hello It's Me at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (C1) pol in Dec, 9 ran.
Hawridge Prince 7-2 In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 16th of 18, 13l behind Spuradich at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (B1) gs in Sept.
Hazyview 10-1 Soon tracking leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind Norse Dancer at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 gf.
Osorio (GER) 12-1 Slowly into stride, keen towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 12th of 13, well behind Day Flight at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 gs.
Red Lancer 50-1 Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, some moderate headway, 7th of 13, 16l behind Day Flight at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 gs.
Tolpuddle (IRE) 9-1 Chased leaders in 4th, 6th 2f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 7, 3l behind Sublimity at Curragh 1m 2f lst stk sft.
Weightless 5th of 14, 4l behind Valentino at Bordeaux Le Bous 1m 1f Grp 3 sft in Oct.
