chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rearing in stalls, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong
prominent on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Miss Diva has plenty of early pace so a return to the minimum trip looks worth a try. She should be thereabouts in this grade but the vote goes to another filly dropping down in distance in CARA GINA. She's making such rapid progress that the extra weight may not be enough to prevent her winning again having landed a hat-trick of victories over 6f at Bath recently. Royal Acquisition scored at Kempton last time but was well beaten at Ripon on his only start on Turf to date which tempers enthusiasm for him, while New Fforest is still looking to take advantage of a slide down the weights but has made hard work of it so far this season.
New Fforest 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Dutch Masterpiece (9-3) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Royal Acquisition 7-2 (8-11) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well and always holding on, won at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun beating Royal Challis (8-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Cara Gina Evensfav (8-12) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, headway halfway, soon switched right to challenge, led well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Bath 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) fm beating Comptonspirit (9-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
Silca's Dream 7-2fav (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Nafa (9-11) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Shirley's Pride 9-2 (9-4) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lexington Place (8-10) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Miss Diva 8-1 (9-1) Led on rail, ridden and headed 1f out, outpaced to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Robot Boy (9-6) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Ziggy's Secret 3-1 (9-3) Reared as stalls opened and unseated rider, in a race won by Red Explorer (9-2) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf, 6 ran.