took keen hold, always prominent, led over 2f out, soon hard driven, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly tracking leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
A winner at Epsom last time, Cameron Highland won last year's renewal in soft ground but didn't have to face the likes of SHIROCCO STAR. The latter perhaps doesn't win as often as she should but Hughie Morrison's filly is a cut above these at her best and a repeat of her latest narrow-margin defeat in the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes would be good enough. Gallipot and Souviens Toi are of similar ability but always vulnerable to genuine Group-class performers types like the selection while the handicapper Saint Hilary is easily dismissed at this level.
Cameron Highland (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f cond Stakes (3) gf beating Ashdan (8-6) by 8l, 4 ran.
Souviens Toi 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Wild Coco (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
Gallipot 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 5l behind Emirates Queen (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gf in Jul.
Saint Hilary 20-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Kikonga (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Shirocco Star 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th on outer 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Ambivalent (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.