chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, driven along 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, driven along 2f out, soon weakened
led, hard ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up last, pushed along entering straight, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, driven 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out
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Montrachet is fancied to win here ahead of Keidas and Dansil In Distress. Michael Bell's filly has proven herself on this softer ground that the English summer is bringing and a 5lb rise in the weights may not be enough to stop her winning again. She shapes as if she will stay further than this mile in time and this Singspiel filly gets the vote with Jamie Spencer hopeful of another win in his quest for the jockey's title. Sylvester Kirk has a likely pair in Sylvan and Dansil In Distress, with the last-named look the pick if she can translate her all-weather form to the turf which she hasn't so far. Cape Velvet is consistent and can reach the frame again, as should Keidas. Chris Wall's filly won well at Nottingham two starts back but wouldn't want any further rain. Kashmir Lady is another for consideration, however Montrachet is on a role and gets the nomination.
Keidas (FR) 9-1 (9-7) With leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind The Grey Berry (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Montrachet 5-2fav (9-7) In touch, chased winner 2f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft beating Princess Zada (9-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Sylvan (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 10l behind Folly Lodge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Lawyers Choice 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Pivotalia (9-3) by a hd, 11 ran.
Kashmir Lady (FR) 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, nk behind Rhuepunzel (9-3) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (4) gd.
Seaflower Reef (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 10, 7l behind High Style (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Maid of Ale (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders, weakened from 2f out, 13th of 22, 22l behind Indian Ink (8-9) at Ascot 6f 2yo flls auc (2) sft in Sept.
Bidable 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on, always held, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Montrachet (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Cape Velvet (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, some late progress, never a danger, 5th of 10, 7l behind Rustic Flame (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jun.
Princess Taylor 10-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden and hung left under pressure, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Baltic Belle (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Dansil In Distress 7-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m fll mdn hcp 0-70 (6) pol beating Puissant Princess (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Condi (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 10l behind Passing Hour (8-9) at Goodwood 1m mdn fll (5) gd in Jun.
