went badly left start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, strong challenge and ran on well, just held
took keen hold early, tracking leaders on rail, switched left 3f out, ridden, hung right and led over 1f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely
bumped start, held up, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression when slightly hampered approaching final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, losing place when hampered approaching final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced by front pair final furlong
Honest Quality showed all the right qualities when winning gamely at York and makes the most appeal in this Listed race. Spanish Cygnet and Maid For Music are two of the likelier contenders for minor honours. Henry Cecil's filly has been given an entry in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes and that appears to be a fair indication of the regard in which she is held. She ran a debut race full of promise when second to the useful Full Of Nature and fulfilled that when running on well to open her account. The second was a close up fourth in a Group 3 next time and the fourth far from disgraced in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes. This doesn't appear to be a strong race for the level and she could outclass this field. Touching has to be feared given the strength of the Hannon yard and she trounced the opposition when winning at Kempton. This is a big step up in class though and the fact that she holds an entry for a nursery suggests that she may fall short of the level required. Maid For Music should be at home on this stiff track but needs to improve again as does Spanish Cygnet although it did appear to be an above average maiden that she landed at Kempton. There should also be more to come from Solo Attempt and Isabella Grey who both won their last races despite still looking inexperienced but Honest Quality looks the real deal and is preferred.
Beat Seven 12-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, hampered soon after, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Measurement (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gs.
Honest Quality (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) In touch, led on bit well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at York 6f 2yo mdn fll (3) gd in May beating African Skies (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Isabella Grey 18-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Haydock 6f nov fll stk (4) gd beating Caranbola (9-0) by a hd, 10 ran.
Maid For Music (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Made all, ridden well over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf beating Bouggie Daize (8-4) by 2l, 17 ran.
Shaws Diamond (USA) 28-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, chased winner 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Talking Hands (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Solo Attempt 5-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Catterick 7f nov stk (5) gf beating Inheritor (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Spanish Cygnet (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Made all, driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol beating Vitoria (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Touching (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Made all, led, edged right entering final furlong, ran on well towards finish, driven out, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol beating Today's The Day (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
