held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
CHORAL FESTIVAL has become a real standing dish here and has now won six times, including this in 2010, on the track. She enjoys a bit of cut in the ground and with just a 3lb rise for her latest victory can gain course victory number seven. Elusive Guest gained his only victory to date on this track last June and has been racing in slightly higher grade so looks a threat along with the in-form Born To Be Bad, who had been performing exclusively on the all-weather before scoring on fast going at Doncaster. Our Queenie hasn't won for two years but has dropped 12lb in the ratings since a year ago.
Our Queenie (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Dandy (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Elusive Guest (FR) 9-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ghinia (9-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Evervescent (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Tears of The Sun (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Memoria 7-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked winner until ridden 2f out, chased leading pair until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Spiriting (9-0) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Toptempo 7-2fav (9-7) Always in rear, reminders from 5f out, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind Bowberry (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Choral Festival 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left with winner final furlong and ended on far rail, strong challenge under pressure to lead post, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Dalmarella Dancer (9-4) by ns, 7 ran.
Born To Be Bad (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leading trio, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead and hung left final 100 yards, soon straightened and kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Devonshire Place (9-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ttainted Love 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Princessofthestars (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Ocean Applause 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind River Dart (8-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
