led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, short-lived effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable
This could be an interesting novice contest with three previous winners taken on by newcomers that catch the eye, of which Song of Rowland and Vigor make most appeal on paper. However, those with winning form have plenty to recommend with LUCKY KRISTALE making considerable appeal after her successful debut at Newmarket. The form looks strong as the runner-up, Our Queenie, has gone on to score cosily at Goodwood and the pair pulled no less than 11 lengths clear of the third at headquarters. Smugglers Gold did not get the best of runs in the Lily Agnes Stakes at Chester and looks a player, whereas Loma Mor is likely to require improvement on a winning fibresand debut in order to handle this opposition.
Smugglers Gold (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 3, 5l behind Thunder Strike (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (2) gd.
Basil Berry Tobougg colt out of Dolly Coughdrop.
Song of Rowland (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Makarova.
Surety (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Guarantia.
Vigor (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Miss Gibraltar.
Loma Mor 9-2 (8-2) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, led 2f out, soon hung left to far rail, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs beating Cheeky Peta's (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Lucky Kristale 8-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly entering final furlong, ran on and just held 2nd, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd beating Our Queenie (8-10) by shd, 11 ran.