keen led until over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
in rear, pushed along 2f out, some late headway
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and all out
keen until led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and no impression 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Gentlewoman failed to build on the promise of an earlier debut when beaten at odds-on at Newmarket and headgear is applied. She finished behind third-placed POWERFUL STAR last time and David Lanigan’s filly should make a bold bid in this with normal progress. Royal Welcome is going the right way judged on a recent second at Redcar while several return from a lay-off. Turn 'n Twirl struggled in a conditions race at Meydan in January and is penalised for winning at Lingfield earlier but Ascended and Alma Linda showed ability last year and are both worth a second glance with the former preferred.
Turn 'n Twirl (USA) 11-4 (9-0) 8th of 14, 10l behind Al Hayette (9-0) at Meydan 7f fst in Jan.
Alma Linda 5-2 (9-0) Held up, driven and one pace over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, closing on 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Spirit Kingdom (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Jun.
Ascended (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Sootability (9-0) at Thirsk 7f fll stks (4) gs in Jul.
Gentlewoman (IRE) 8-13fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and not quicken 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Manana Chica (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
Hooriya 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Madame Tantzy (8-10) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Impressionable 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mina Velour (9-0) at Redcar 6f fll stks (5) gf in May.
Powerful Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Manana Chica (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
Royal Welcome 3-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Make A Wish (8-11) at Redcar 7f fll stks (5) gf in May.