refused to race
towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on last stride
dwelt, in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held last stride
led, headed over 2f out, quickly weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
HOPE IS HIGH has been beaten the last twice but has still performed with credit and has actually been dropped a couple of pounds since her penultimate start when runner-up at Windsor. A close-up third last time, she now returns to the scene of a course and distance win in mid-June and will surely prove very competitive off her new mark with conditions to suit. Strictly Art is compiling a solid form sequence on the Turf this summer and is expected to be in the mix once again along with The Detainee, a winner on his first start for Neil Mulholland and only raised 3lb for that success. Connections of Annoushka have already landed a couple of nice touches this term and the Proclamation filly arrives on the back of a promising effort at Leicester last time and is well respected.
Sandy Cove 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, no extra next, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Theo (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Best Example (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, chased leaders on inside 3f out, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Sparte Quercus (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Aumerle 16-1 (9-9) Led or disputed for 1f, prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, held by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Shining Romeo (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Strictly Art (IRE) 7-4jfav (10-11) Chased leaders early, behind, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to take modest 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Tempuran (10-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
The Detainee 4-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Miskin (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hope Is High 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Innoko (9-5) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Annoushka 33-1 (8-11) Raced wide keen early tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Tyrsal (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Three Loves (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind The Detainee (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.