held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards
in touch in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
led until ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leader, chased winner inside final 3f, ridden to challenge 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place
took keen hold in mid-division, steadied off heels and lost place 5f out, driven along and no headway 2f out, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside finalf urlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, closing near finish, just held
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway into mid-division and pushed laong over 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, driven and one pace inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 4th towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and struggling 5f out, no real headway
Rugosa should have more to offer after getting off the mark at Beverley but the handicapper has done her no favours. Choral Festival usually runs well here while lightly-weighted pair Al Jabreiah and Travelling have to go on the short-list. Zing Wing's only two wins have come on the Polytrack at Kempton, however, while Abigails Angel is also better on an artificial surface and Amy Dorrit hasn't progressed as expected this year. RHAGORI caught the eye on her reappearance at Newbury, despite a tardy start, and will strip fitter here. Ralph Beckett's filly can come out on top today on this likely quicker surface.
Choral Festival 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, travelling well over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not quicken close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Jack's Revenge (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Barathea Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 12l behind Chain Of Events (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Zing Wing 6-1 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, soon led, kept on, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Beautiful Lando (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rugosa 3-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well and in command final furlong, won at Beverley 7f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Sigurwana (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Operettist 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 12l behind Stellar Express (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Candycakes (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride soon in touch, ridden 4f out, outpaced 3f out, rallied entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 8, 8l behind Stellar Express (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Forgive 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders early, soon dropped into mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 36l behind Ambivalent (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Rhagori 11-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Emman Bee (8-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Feelthedifference 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, making headway when not clear run and tried to barge way through approaching final 2f and badly hampered, beaten when hampered again over 1f out, 14th of 16, 19l behind Fennell Bay (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Cockney Rhyme 22-1 (9-3) In rear and in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 18l behind Silvas Romana (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Amy Dorrit 12-1 (9-4) Never on terms with leaders, 9th of 13, 15l behind Tenbridge (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Al Jabreiah 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dulkashe (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Travelling 11-4fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden to close on leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Devote Myself (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Abigails Angel 4-1 (9-0) Led over 1f, chased leader, led again inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Snow Trooper (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
