tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch until outpaced well over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
prominent for 3f, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out
led for 2f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, chased leaders, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, pushed out
Slipsearcher stands out here, with Miss Otis and, possibly, Pelican Key the ones suggested as best of the rest. The Queen Mary Stakes fourth Slipsearcher's form stands out here based on that run and, on that basis, she is clearly the one to beat. Miss Otis won her maiden here and was not disgraced in the Hilary Needler last time, so is respected. Hucking Hope and Princess Ileana are closely matched based on Wolverhampton form, but is that form strong enough to land this race? Pelican Key has to be of interest having cost 130,000 euros and having plenty to like on breeding, and Autumn Storm's form is probably a little better than it has been rated, but it might still not be good enough to score here. Slipsearcher's is, and she is taken to score.
Miss Otis 13-2 (8-12) Took keen hold with leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Roxan (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Autumn Storm 66-1 (9-0) Soon led on rail, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, led again 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating Centreboard (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hucking Hope (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Always prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, wandered inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) pol in Jun beating Drifting Gold (8-4) by a nk, 11 ran.
Princess Ileana (IRE) 5-4fav (8-8) Led 1f, with leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Hucking Hope (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) pol in Jun.
Seaflower Reef (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, stayed on one pace final 2f, 9th of 16, 10l behind La Roca (9-0) at Windsor 6f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Slipasearcher (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) In rear, headway from 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Gilded (8-12) at Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Pelican Key (IRE) Mujadil filly, half-sister to a useful winner in Italy.