held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never a factor
steadied start, held up towards rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear and keen, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
close up, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
with leader and keen, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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Decent cases can be made for many of these but BATGIRL is developing such a liking for this track that it might be worth rowing in with her again, despite a career-high mark. She displayed little or no sparkle at Doncaster last time but this straight seven suits her well and she is just preferred to some progressive younger challengers. Tamareen keeps threatening to confirm her considerable juvenile promise, while Bahia Emerald is an equal danger in receipt of weight from all her rivals as she is both unexposed and likely to relish the step up to 7f. Aleqa, steadily finding her form, and the ultra-consistent Magical Speedfit also merit respect in a competitive affair.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon driven to challenge, chased winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Collect Art (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Amoya (GER) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Roodle (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Batgirl 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 38l behind Sunset Kitty (9-6) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Aleqa 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway centre 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Kakapuka (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Elusive Hawk (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind Spanish Bounty (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Rough Rock (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 7l behind Ivory Silk (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Cuthbert (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Mountrath (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Tamareen (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 4l behind Firstknight (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Watch Chain (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 11l behind Apache Ridge (10-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Bahia Emerald (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and slightly hampered over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish and 3rd post, 4th of 11, 1l behind Da Ponte (9-5) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Mudhish (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 4l behind Two Certainties (9-0) at Newmarket 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Hobson 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Polar Annie (8-13) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
