dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 4th near finish
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed, kept on
led, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd post
outpaced, never nearer
mid-division, headway to press leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced very wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, one pace
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
raced wide chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
ROMANTIC QUEEN won this contest in 2009 and may just be poised for a repeat, with doubts about many of her rivals. George Baker's filly has gained all three of her victories over course and distance and will appreciate this drop in grade having struggled in a warm handicap last time. She may have most to fear from Skyflight who steps back to six furlongs for the first time since landing a Nottingham maiden last year, especially as the filly may be able to secure an uncontested lead. Angelo Poliziano chased home an in-form mare at Hamilton and is unexposed on this surface, one he's won on, but he's yet to score beyond five furlongs while Gone Hunting has the highest BHA rating of these but needs to improve on recent efforts to feature.
Athaakeel (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Very slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 10l behind Fantasy Fighter (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Romantic Queen 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 12l behind Darcey (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Gone Hunting 13-2 (9-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 7l behind Hinton Admiral (9-7) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Candyfloss Girl 25-1 (9-2) Never travelling in rear, driven and struggling when flashed tail from 3f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Sermons Mount (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Captain Bluebird (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 11, 28l behind Double Carpet (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Coolree Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Fly leapt start,chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Music Festival (8-6) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Donair 16-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 31l behind Indian Valley (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo clm (6) sft.
Music Lover 16-1 (8-11) Disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 9l behind Scooby Dee (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Point To Prove 28-1 (9-4) Reared in stalls and slowly away, behind and pulled hard, tailed off over 1f out, 14th of 15, 42l behind Oondiri (9-1) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Ajara (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Barons Spy (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Outshine 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 8l behind Pavement Games (8-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Skyflight 25-1 (9-1) Led until over 3f out, hard ridden and rallied well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Recalcitrant (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Angelo Poliziano 10-3 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, headway when short of room approaching final furlong, rallied near finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Select Committee (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
