slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, ridden and stayed on from over 2f out, not reach leaders
led for 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened just over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late progress, never a factor
always behind, eased when beaten from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, kept on, ridden out
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Queen's Speech, Diamond Royal and Mekong Melody are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Queen's Speech. The selection has had a run this season and finished fourth behind Ada River, she hails from the bang in-form John Gosden yard and with improvement likely she looks the one to be on. Mekong Melody is another that has run this season and she was sixth behind No To Trident last time. However she is clearly thought capable of better and should be watched in the market. Diamond Royal showed promise on her only start last season when fourth behind Laughter. If she is fit after a 195 day break she will not be far away. Of the remainder Bikini hails from the in form Henry Candy yard and showed promise last season so is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Queen's Speech to small stakes.
Bikini 20-1 (9-0) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Love of Dubai (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Oct.
Casilda (IRE) Cape Cross filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner King Of Dreams.
Charming Tale (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 20, 9l behind Infallible (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Nov.
Ci Vediamo (IRE) Polish Precedent filly out of winning miler Vitesse.
Diamond Royal (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 5l behind Laughter (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Oct.
Finney Hill Mark of Esteem filly out of 1m2f winner Ringing Hill.
Glitz (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Ridden 3f out, always behind, 8th of 10, 12l behind Ada River (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol.
Janshe Gold Bertolini filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m.
Katimont (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Keen, chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Mukhber (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) sft in Oct.
Mekong Melody (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind No To Trident (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Queen's Speech (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ada River (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol.
Sabancaya 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, no danger, 11th of 19, 5l behind La Coveta (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Nov.
Shayera Hawk Wing filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-1m6f.
Where's Susie 33-1 (8-12) Behind on outer, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Harlem Shuffle (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
