in touch, ridden halfway, soon beaten
outpaced and always behind
outpaced and always behind
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, closed under pressure final furlong, just held
slowly away, outpaced and always well behind
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, hard ridden final furlong, held on, all out
led, driven and headed inside final 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
Mrs Crossy can gain her third career victory at the expense of Peggys Flower, Splendidio and Diminuto in the seller. Ryan Moore rode the winner of this event last year and has leading claims again, this time on the Richard Hannon inmate Mrs Crossy who has won two of her last three outings. The daughter of Alhaarth is bred to get a lot further but has been confined to five furlongs so far, picking up wins on the all-weather at Kempton and Lingfield, but she has some experience on Turf and can make that count here, with the step up in trip a plus factor. Peggys Flower will also relish the extra furlong after just being touched off by Queen Of Narnia in similar company at Folkestone. She is going the right way and looks just the type to make her name in nurseries later on. Splendidio meets the selection on the same terms as when beaten half-a-length at Lingfield and therefore looks held again, as does Diminuto on two lines of form. The market should be noted for the rest, but Mrs Crossy has obvious claims and is the one to beat again.
Best Woman 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 8, 8l behind Granny Peel (8-10) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) gf.
Gibsons 50-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always behind, last of 10, 9l behind Mrs Crossy (8-11) at Lingfield 5f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Lenard Frank (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 8l behind Queen of Narnia (8-9) at Folkestone 5f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Mrs Crossy (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo sll (6) pol beating Splendidio (8-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Afric Star 5-1 (8-6) In touch, headway after 2f to join leaders, ridden, edged right approaching 2f out, weakened, 4th of 7, 9l behind Mollyanko (8-1) at Chepstow 6f 2yo sll (6) hvy in May.
All Talk 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mrs Crossy (8-11) at Lingfield 5f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Corrucaseco Bertolini filly out of a moderate racemare.
Diminuto 7-1 (8-6) Keen, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 2l behind Mrs Crossy (8-11) at Lingfield 5f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Fasuby (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Scarlet Runner (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Peggys Flower 4-6fav (8-9) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, unable to quicken, 2nd of 5, nk behind Queen of Narnia (8-9) at Folkestone 5f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Splendidio 17-2 (8-6) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden to have every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Mrs Crossy (8-11) at Lingfield 5f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Suzieblue (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Raced centre, always in rear, 15th of 17, 11l behind Scented Present (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
