in touch, edged left and weakened halfway, eased over 1f out
led until just before halfway, soon weakened
always behind
went left start, behind, some late headway, never nearer
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
always prominent, led approaching halfway, shaken up over 1f out, ran on strongly
dwelt, reminder soon after start, chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
outpaced towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, hung left throughout, never dangerous
chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Zanoubiatta was backed as though defeat was out of the question on her debut at Kempton earlier this month but only beat one home. Ed Dunlop's filly is almost certainly capable of a lot better and Kieren Fallon takes the ride today. The well-bred West Side is a newcomer to note if the market speaks in his favour, while Pearl Blue hinted at ability in a couple of runs as a two-year-old and should do better this year. BUTTON MOON is more exposed than most but Ian Wood's filly left previous form well behind when fourth in a valuable sales race at Newmarket on her reappearance and a repeat of that effort would almost certainly suffice here.
Exceedingthestars 66-1 (9-8) In rear, effort on outer over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 35l behind Freckenham (8-10) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Algurayn (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always behind, eased when well beaten final furlong, last of 10, 31l behind My Lord (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Mint Imperial (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 13th of 16, 25l behind Crown Counsel (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
West Side (IRE) Oratorio gelding out of Castelletto.
Alspritza 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on far side rail, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 39l behind My Delirium (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Button Moon (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sir Reginald (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo aut stk (2) gf.
Miakora 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in touch in 5th, outpaced halfway, effort and driven on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Fair Value (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Moone's My Name Intikhab filly out of The Manx Touch.
Pearl Blue (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 6l behind Soweto Star (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
Zagalinis Speech Bertolini filly out of Zagala.
Zanoubiatta (USA) 11-10fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon close up in 4th, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Metropolitain Miss (8-12) at Kempton 1m Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3-5yo) (6) pol.