tracked leaders, joined leaders over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
made most, joined over 3f out until over 2f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden out
pressed winner, joined winner over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up in 4th, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, gaining near finish
NULLARBOR SKY is the one to beat in this. She's won three of her last four starts over track and trip and can defy a 10lb rise given last month's victory was the most impressive so far. The Ducking Stool was well beaten behind the selection last time while Art Scholar continues to struggle despite tumbling down the weights. Ethics Girl has been in decent form in plating races but will find life tougher in this.
Art Scholar (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Keen in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Stomachion (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Nullarbor Sky (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, driven clear final furlong, easily, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Tafawuk (9-4) by 6l, 7 ran.
The Ducking Stool 6-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on into 4th 1f out and closed on 3rd, 4th of 7, 8l behind Nullarbor Sky (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Ethics Girl (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 3l behind Incendo (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f (6) gs in May.