led, headed 7f out, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off and eased over 3f out
chased leaders, hampered on bend over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
held up, soon trackig leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered well over 1f out
with leader, led 7f out, headed over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, hampered on bend over 4f out, smooth headway over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out
Nonrunner
Step This Way went out like a light last time when hassled for the lead but she could be able to boss this small field and Mark Johnston's filly is fancied to lead them home; Le Brocquy, Victoria Montoya and Dolly Penrose will all have their followers. The selection dotted up in the Queen Mother's Cup here last month but then disappointed at Windsor. Something was not right there but she wasn't given a hard time and a big run looks on the cards today. Le Brocquy won his sole start at Newmarket in fair fashion; he can only improve on that but it must be considered that it was only a four-runner race. Graceful Descent may well improve on his recent pipe-opener, whilst Dolly Penrose has a very slight turnaround in the weights with Victoria Montoya who beat her last time. West With The Wind is another to complete the field; however preference is for Step This Way.
Step This Way (USA) 4-1jt-fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, led 6f out, headed 4f out, weakened quickly, eased, last of 13, well behind Sahrati (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Le Brocquy 14-1 (9-3) Joined leader and every chance from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Schopenhauer (9-3) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Graceful Descent (FR) 16-1 (8-10) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 13, 8l behind Tarkheena Prince (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Victoria Montoya 3-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenging when bumped inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Goodwood 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Dolly Penrose (9-4) by a shd, 14 ran.
Dolly Penrose 15-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway from 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, headed final stride, 2nd of 14, shd behind Victoria Montoya (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun.
West With The Wind 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside to 2f out, not pace to challenge, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Downhiller (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
