raced keenly, chased leaders, dropped to midfield over 5f out, outpaced and pushed along over 4f out, ridden along 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly, eased 2f out
prominent, ridden along and lost place over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, made no impression over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden along over 3f out, held from over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway and ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, pressed leader over 7f out, led 4f out, ridden for effort 2f out, ran on well final furlong
midfield, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led, joined over 7f out, headed 4f out, soon pushed along, faded over 2f out
hampered slightly after start, held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace to go fourth inside final furlong
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A tricky opener but Cafe Sydney hasn’t raced since completing a hat-trick at Lingfield in January. Hashtagmetoo only beat three rivals at Bath earlier this month and Eltham Palace’s best efforts so far have come on the all-weather. Shamardalah looks as though she might be improving, however, while Envega has attracted market support in two runs this year and placed in both but it’s about time SECRET SHADOW was getting her head in front and she is the one to beat on recent seconds here and at Haydock.
Nikolayeva 14-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 11f out until over 3f out, soon lost place, not much room over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 20l behind September Power (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Cafe Sydney (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Voi (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bagatelle 150-1 (10-0) Keen held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Kestenna (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Born To Please 20-1 (8-5) Slowly away, held up in rear, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Sweet Reward (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Eltham Palace 9-2 (9-5) Held up, went 3rd towards finish, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Triple Nickle (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Secret Shadow (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, travelled strongly into contention 3f out, pushed behind leaders 2f out, ridden in 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on for 2nd late on, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Olympic Theatre (9-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
New Heights 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Horsefly (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Envega 7-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, drifted right entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Kalma (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Lady Argento (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Maytal (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Hashtagmetoo (USA) 5-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, disputed lead, led close home, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jun beating Quemonda (10-2) by shd, 4 ran.
Shamardalah 7-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Horsefly (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
