in touch, pushed along to improve over 3f out, ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch, improved over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on
keen, held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
led, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
keen, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra near finish
held up in rear, pulled up, dismounted over 6f out
mid-division, hampered, lost place 3f out, ridden, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish
tracked leading pair, ridden, weakened 3f out
dwelt, held up in rear, keen, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders
Nonrunner
Portal, Dont Dili Dali and Abhisheka form the short list for the feature race, with the selection being Abhisheka. The three short-listed runners are rated the best of these on official assessments. Abhisheka showed a liking for soft going when winning two handicaps last summer and she has since run with great credit at Listed level and, indeed, in Group class. She gets our vote. Dont Dili Dali, an all-weather Listed winner last season, finished ahead of her in the Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket in May, although today's conditions might suit the selection better. Enforce finished sixth in the same contest. Mango Mischief won this race last season and a return to that level of form would see her go well, and Portal also gets a solid shout based on her Group 3 Listed placing at York on good to soft last time, although she is said to prefer faster going. Also, she comfortably holds Dash To The Front based on Goodwood Listed form of last August, although that run did come on good to firm going. Of the others, Queens Best will like the going but needs to improve on the form she has so far shown if she is to feature. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Abhisheka.
Abhisheka (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Echelon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Dash To The Front 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind Fortunate Isle (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in May.
Glitter Baby (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up and keen early, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Scriptwriter (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f lst hcp (1) gd in May.
Hovering (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Led, soon clear, effort over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Balkan Knight (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f lst stk (1) gd.
Mango Mischief (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in last, ridden over 3f out, no progress, 5th of 6, 10l behind Trick Or Treat (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in May.
Portal 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out until no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Topatoo (8-12) at York 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Queen's Best 9-4fav (8-11) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Killena Boy (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcap (3) gs in May.
Tranquilizer 4-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Annambo (9-6) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) gf.
Wassfa 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf beating Snake Skin (8-5) by a nk, 8 ran.
Dont Dili Dali 7-1 (9-9) Held up, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression straight, slightly hampered over 1f out, 11th of 14, 18l behind Four Sins (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Enforce (USA) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Echelon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
