prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
saddle slipped soon after start, keen headway on outer to track leaders after 2f, ran very wide into straight over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on
slowly away held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 3f out, close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides
It's seldom Godolphin target a Thirsk maiden en masse and with only Hollie Point having raced previously, the market will tell us the pecking order of the trio. Heart Of Africa is noteworthy as she is out of a daughter of the great Dubai Millennium, but with all three likely to improve with time, we shall oppose them with EUTHENIA. The daughter of Winker Watson caught the eye in defeat at Chester last month and though she was subsequently well held at Ascot, she did at least finish her race with a flurry. David Simcock rarely sends his two-year-old's to Thirsk so any confidence behind Encore L'Amour would be significant as she appeared to be completely unfancied ahead of her debut at Doncaster. Richard Fahey has saddled two of the last three winners of this prize though Abbey Angel needs to produce a career best in order to win this.
Abbey Angel (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Caltra Colleen (8-11) at Doncaster 7f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Accra Girl Captain Gerrard filly out of Ela D'argent.
Dancing Moon (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Chased winner until pushed along over 1f out, soon faded, 7th of 9, 11l behind Blue Aegean (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Encore L'amour 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fruity (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Euthenia 6-1 (8-8) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon not quicken, stayed on again inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no threat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Savoy Showgirl (8-11) at Ascot 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gf.
Heart Of Africa Cape Cross filly out of Carisolo.
Hollie Point 10-3 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Fruity (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Horsetracker 66-1 (8-9) Dwelt, ridden along in rear, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 10, 17l behind Faydhan (9-5) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Old Fashion 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, 8l behind Panda Spirit (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Pixey Punk 9-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, ridden when weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 20l behind Rosalie Bonheur (8-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gd.
Romance Story (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Unseated rider and loose to post, started slowly, took keen hold and held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 7l behind Panda Spirit (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Supreme Occasion (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Pirie.
The Other Lady Peintre Celebre filly out of Tamalain.
