slowly away, in rear, badly outpaced, soon detached
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders in 4th, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
made all, hung right inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace but eased inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and slightly hamped hampered by winner inside final furlong, well held
EXCEL YOURSELF has failed to figure in better company of late including in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot though she did have Star Up In The Sky behind. James Tate's filly gets the nod to open her account in this grade just ahead of Clean Bow. The latter made a promising debut when third at Windsor and the winner has since been placed in Group 3 company but Showtime Girl was still beaten three lengths when runner-up at Beverley and she'll need to improve on that to figure. Cymeriad's best effort to date was a second over C&D in May and she looks best of the rest.
Anna Isabella Byron filly out of Florentine Lady.
Clean Blow (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Smartly away, led on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hoyam (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Cymeriad 40-1 (8-12) Raced stands' side, chased leaders over 3f, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 15l behind Fire Eyes (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Dashing Storm 50-1 (8-12) Started slowly and bumped start, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, hung left inside final 2f, stayed on same pace and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Glass Office (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Excel Yourself (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) In touch in rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 6th of 7, 7l behind Three Crowns (8-9) at Windsor 5f 2yo fll stks (2) gf.
Girl At The Sands (IRE) Clodovil filly out of Invincible Woman.
Showtime Girl (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Diggory Delvet (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Star Maid 100-1 (8-12) Chased winner until weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Knight Charm (9-3) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jun.
Star Up In The Sky (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Raced far side, held up, some headway halfway, soon beaten, 17th of 27, 9l behind Ceiling Kitty (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Tonkalili 16-1 (8-2) Started slowly, outpaced, 8th of 9, 32l behind Time For Lambrini (8-4) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.