led 1f, tracked leaders, raced in centre in straight, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, no extra in 4th final 50 yards
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway into 6th over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, well tailed off and eased over 1f out
held up in 7th, smooth headway on outside 4f out, soon tracking leaders and went towards centre in straight, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, went towards centre in straight, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, went 2nd after 1f, pushed along and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened rapidly soon after, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd on inside over 3f out and stayed with rival on near side rail, ridden to challenge 2f out, hung badly left towards centre over 1f out, weakened and lost places inside final furlong
started slowly, soon recovered and led after 1f, stayed on near side rail in straight, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, one pace and well held when hung left final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside towards far side over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and soon came clear
tracked leaders until shuffled back and towards rear 8f out, awkward on bend and dropped to rear 5f out, headway centre 2f out, stayed on into 3rd final 50 yards
tracking leaders when not much room on inside and shuffled back towards rear 8f out, ridden and struggling over 4f out, tailed off
CHORAL FESTIVAL has been in excellent form on this track and the assessor has by no means been hard on her. She generally struggles when stepping up to this grade but most of her rivals have one question or another to answer so she can complete a hat-trick. Sian Gwalia has had eleven starts on the all-weather and never raced on Turf and it remains to be seen how she acts on the surface. Pernica's only victory came on fast ground but Uganda Glory will enjoy the conditions and could prove best of the remainder as Lyric Ballad was beaten a long way on her reappearance at Pontefract.
Lyric Ballad 6-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair, ridden and beaten 2f out, 4th of 5, 22l behind Maven (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Kingston Eucalypt 8-1 (9-5) Close up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Tilstarr (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Apr.
Pernica 12-1 (8-9) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, oupaced in to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Silk Sari (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gs.
Sian Gwalia 2-1fav (9-6) Held up in touch, went 3rd 10f out, chased winner over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Spanish Plume (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Storm (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 8l behind Barwick (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd.
Choral Festival 11-2 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Balmoral Castle (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Uganda Glory (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to press leader 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Ssafa (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Lady Of Yue 6-1fav (8-10) Led overall in centre until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 18, 36l behind Chain Of Events (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Tracks Of My Tears 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 1 3/4l behind Pinotage (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Kenny's Girl (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 7l behind Ivanhoe (8-11) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Lady Lunchalot (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Xinbama (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
