mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, squeezed through gap approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
close up, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, no impression from over 1f out
led, headed well over 1f out, one pace
with leader, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
behind, pushed along over 2f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
in touch, pushed along 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on
It's a dangerous policy to side against the winning machine that is Look Busy, however we'll dice with death and side with SERIOUS ATTITUDE to bounce back from her 1000 Guineas disappointment. Rae Guest's filly was unbeaten last year, with her final success coming in the Cheveley Park Stakes in October. She then went to Newmarket again in May for the Guineas without a prep run and was far from disgraced in seventh, especially considering how the form has worked out. Given some time off after that run, her trainer feels that he has her back on the top of her game and she is taken to make the most of the weight that she gets from the older horses. Swiss Diva is a progressive filly who already has a course and distance win to her name; she has a bit to find on the ratings but she can cope with this step up in class following her heritage handicap win here last month. Danehill Destiny has always been a filly of potential and she fulfilled some of that last time at Haydock when winning well. The second has won since so the form stacks up pretty well but she needs to prove that was no fluke. Diana's Choice is a player on official ratings but it may flatter her as she was well-held recently at Salisbury and with little excuse, although it is feasible that she needed the run. Lesson In Humility has to give weight away to all except Look Busy and although she is still progressive, that will make life tough, whilst Look Busy is a star for connections. A winner of 10 of her 27 races, she has successfully given weight away before and she may have been freshened up by a break since May. Festoso is another to consider but the feeling is that she might need more rain, and so it is Serious Attitude that we fancy to prevail.
Look Busy (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) In rear, headway 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, gamely, won at Haydock 5f stks (1) hvy in May beating Borderlescott (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Lesson In Humility (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Art Connoisseur (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f (1) gf in Jun.
Diana's Choice (SAF) 4-1 (8-13) Reared start, pulled hard, soon in narrow lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Judd Street (9-4) at Salisbury 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Pusey Street Lady 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Knot In Wood (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Danehill Destiny 15-8fav (8-9) Close up, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May beating Doncaster Rover (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Favourite Girl (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Soon towards rear, shortlived effort on inside 2f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Golden Stream (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Infamous Angel 9-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, close up in 4th, 4th and pushed along straight, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Eva's Request (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m fll stks G3 (1) gd in Jun.
Serious Attitude (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Ghanaati (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll stks G1 (1) gf in May.
Swiss Diva 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun beating Parisian Pyramid (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
Festoso (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Glowing (9-6) at Fairyhouse 7f fll stk Grp 3 gd.
Mullein 15-8fav (8-12) Pulled hard, held up, ridden and effort final furlong, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Raggle Taggle (8-5) at Newmarket 6f Fillies Conditions Stakes (3yo+) (3) gs in Jun.
