in touch, pressed winner and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, stayed on same pace
behind, headway to chase leaders 5f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, not clear run on inside rail from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong gaining near finish
tracked winner to over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened from 2f out
made virtually all, soon led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, held on
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened
always in rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
Ventura may not have beaten a great deal when making a winning return at Folkestone last month but Amanda Perrett's filly looks to be potentially well treated for her debut in this grade on a line through the runner-up that day so gets the vote to follow up here, with the main threats rated as Royal Secrets and Fragrancy. The last mentioned did not progress as much as may have been anticipated on her second start this term but it may be too soon to write off the Michael Jarvis-trained filly. Sir Michael Stoute's Arabian Treasure seems a shade high in the weights judged by her latest start, while Tender The Great has a career high mark to overcome. Ed Dunlop's Royal Secrets is improving with each start and could be of interest on her debut in this grade but preference is for Ventura.
Rakata (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent over 4f, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Heaven Sent (9-8) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gs in May.
Apply Dapply 7-2 (8-9) In touch, kept on final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Ordnance Row (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.
Tender The Great (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 6l behind Tarteel (9-3) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Ventura (USA) 11-10fav (8-9) In touch, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Folkestone 7f mdn aut stk (5) sft in Jun beating Orchestrator (9-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Royal Secrets (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out until over 1f out, switched left and strong run final furlong, led close home, won at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Castara Bay (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fragrancy (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Led to 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Mr Aviator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Arabian Treasure (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Truly Enchanting (9-2) at Nottingham 1m fll hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Black Sea Pearl 13-2 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 7l behind Furbeseta (9-8) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (5) pol.