chased clear leading pair, closed halfway, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, soon behind
raced keenly, led and set strong pace, kept on gamely final furlong, unchallenged
steadied start, held up tracking leading trio, effort on outside and edged left 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 5th, headway near side halfway, tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
went slightly right start, chased leader and clear of rest until halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Divine returned a clear winner of a Group 3 sprint at the Curragh last month when giving weight to three-year-olds. She faces a similar task in this but BESHARAH may prove too strong. William Haggas’ filly finished a creditable fourth in the French 1000 Guineas before posting a modest effort in the Coronation Stakes at Ascot. She drops back to sprinting today having won the Princess Margaret last year before landing the Lowther over course and distance in August and is preferred to La Rioja. The latter was not disgraced in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Ascot last month and beat recent handicap winner Mayfair Lady in a Group 3 at Salisbury last season. Buying Trouble was just ahead of Ridge Ranger when third in Listed company at Ayr recently while Spangled has done all her winning to date over 7f but is preferred to Golden Amber racing over today’s trip for the first time.
Divine (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress between horses to lead 1f out, ridden and soon asserted, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Fort Del Oro (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Golden Amber (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Lulu The Zulu (8-13) at Newmarket 6f fll stks (3) sft in Jun.
Ridge Ranger (IRE) 5-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 10, 3l behind Marsha (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Spangled 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 13l behind Usherette (9-3) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Jun.
Besharah (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out,, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Qemah (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
La Rioja 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Quiet Reflection (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Mayfair Lady 5-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, son edged left, kept on well, won at York 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Jun beating Dawaa (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Buying Trouble (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Marsha (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
