held up in last pair, headway travelling well over 1f out, soon squeezed through, ran on to lead final 100 yards
steadied start, held up last, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge
led, joined 2f out, kept slight lead until headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in closing stages, lost 3rd post
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, hung right under pressure 1f out, soon led, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
took keen hold in touch, pushed along over 3f out, driven 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, pushed along briefly 5f out, headway and keeping on when hampered 1f out, stayed on to 3rd post, not pace of leading duo
chased leader, disputing lead over 2f out, driven and every chance inside final 2f, starting to lose place when squeezed out 1f out, eased
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Three of Choral Festival's six victories have come on this track but she's on a long losing run and still looks a shade high in the weights. If I Were A Boy may also benefit from some leniency from the handicapper while Pixie Cut only won a seller at Leicester, though did it nicely. JUST DARCY followed up her second at Thirsk with a decent run on her handicap at Newbury. She appears to be heading in the right direction and can open her account here, though the longer trip should suit the now-visored Montjess.
Choral Festival 6-1 (11-4) In touch, headway and switched left entering final 2f, chased leaders in 4th and one pace over 1f out, weakened to 5th final 135 yards, 5th of 9, 9l behind Automotive (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Jun.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up last, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Easter Diva (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Montjess (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and struggling halfway, hung right under pressure well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 7th of 11, 11l behind Sea Meets Sky (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Just Darcy 8-1 (9-5) Led until 3f out, chased leader until over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Debdebdeb (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Pixie Cut (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jun beating Curl (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Prospera (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, 27l behind Soul Intent (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Janie Runaway (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, weakened 2f out, soon behind and eased, last of 15, 38l behind Debdebdeb (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Open Letter (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Fly leapt start in rear, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 7th of 8, 4l behind Emerging (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Downhill Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Ponied to start, mid-division on rails, pushed along 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out, 11th of 14, 7l behind Pleasure Bent (9-4) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.