short of room soon after start, headway to join leader over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, no impression
led, joined over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
edged left soon after start, close up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
Middle East Pearl has failed to figure since an 8lb rise for winning at Chelmsford in April and Darma has failed to elicit any sympathy from the handicapper having been placed on several occasions since winning her maiden back in October. STOCKING (NAP) should be sharper for a recent run at Windsor and ran well at Kempton off a similar mark at the end of last year. Roger Varian's filly may well be up to landing this and is preferred to recent Lingfield winner Most Tempting and Catterick scorer Lydiate Lady.
Middle East Pearl 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never involved, last of 10, 12l behind Absolute Champion (9-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Darma (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, headed towards finish, soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Absolute Champion (9-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Stocking 9-2 (9-5) Flashed tail leaving stalls, held up, not clear run from 2f out until switched right to rail over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sydney Ruffdiamond (9-5) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Captain Future 9-2 (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 3l behind Milady Eileen (7-13) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Most Tempting 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, improved over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol beating El Che (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lydiate Lady 6-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 17, 8l behind Candlelight (9-5) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.