prominent, tracked winner from halfway, strong challenge from 2f out, edged left over 1f out, outpaced by winner final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracked winner to halfway, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure
took keen hold, held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden and beaten
pulled hard in touch, behind final 4f, tailed off
held up, struggling final 4f
made virtually all, hard pressed from 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong
in touch, ran on same pace final 2f
held up, effort on wide outside and hung left under pressure final 3f, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten
Red Crepe holds the scope for most improvement and can make the most of her allowance over Bowing, with Pantita and Celtic Truth on the short-list for a place. Red Crepe improved markedly for her Goodwood debut when second at Brighton next time, without being knocked about. The Cheveley Park Stud will be keen for the daughter of Polish Precedent to open her account and enhance her paddock value, and a look at the opposition suggests that tonight is the time to do it. John Gosden has his team in fine form so Bowing will be no pushover, but was soundly beaten in the King George Handicap at Royal Ascot and failed abysmally on his next start at Newbury. The drop back in trip is not sure to suit, and he might just need conditions a bit easier. Pantita caught the eye when second to Henry Cecil's Dawnus at Chepstow, and as that form has been franked again by the winner, many will latch onto Rod Millman's filly who could run into a place at the very least over this longer trip. Celtic Truth could be anything, having been eased when hampered late on behind Godolphin's Tarbiyah on her Salisbury debut last month. The market may prove to be the best guide to her chance, but, with Pat Eddery on board, Red Crepe is the choice.
