held up in rear, headway 3f out, effort between horses approaching 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Choral Festival won twice in the spring and is a standing dish around here. She has a bit to do on today's terms but can never be written off on her favourite course. If I Were A Boy is another course and distance winner and she's been starting to knock on the door again lately, though wasn't far ahead of Tijuca at Lingfield last time. Remix was beaten in a seller on her latest start but Panettone could be interesting on her reappearance and makes more appeal than Beep. STOCKHILL DIVA has looked an improved performer this year, winning at Leicester and Bath. She appears to like fast ground and can defy top weight.
Stockhill Diva 5-2 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, picked up well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Taro Tywod (9-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Panettone (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led 1f, close up, ridden when weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 21l behind Martian (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Beep 14-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 4th of 6, 12l behind Manomine (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lily Edge (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Remix (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Raced wide in touch towards rear, ran in snatches, never a factor, 6th of 7, 23l behind Monopoli (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f sell stks (6) gs in May.
Tijuca (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Steadied start towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lily Edge (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Zinnobar 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, last of 14, 41l behind Lady Percy (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft.
Choral Festival 9-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Taro Tywod (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.