took keen hold early, held up, pushed along 3f out, well behind final 2f
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, soon narrow lead, hard ridden over 1f out, found little under pressure and headed final 100 yards
took keen hold early, chased leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway into moderate 4th and hung badly left from over 2f out, kept on into moderate 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, pushed along 3f out, soon well behind
led, narrowly headed 2f out, soon ridden and stayed challenging, rallied gamely to regain lead final 100 yards
Barynya may have been feeling the very quick ground when beaten last time out at Nottingham but she was still a costly failure and therefore we will take a chance on newcomer PETE'S PASSION. Richard Fahey's filly is the first foal of a mare who is a half-sister to several juvenile winners over this sort of trip and she looks a likely player on her debut. The market will have to agree, but if it does then she could upset the likely favourite Barynya. Sir Michael Stoute's daughter of Pivotal evidently has ability and the drop in trip should be in her favour, but she doesn't look the most stable of short-priced favourites given her record so far. It is no surprise that she is from a top-class family, and she may be good enough today. Elements needs to improve but may do so now on a better surface however she may fare better in handicaps, Fine Silk was well-held on her debut at Ayr in a race that looks fair form, whilst In Secret is bred to come into her own over further in time. Langland Bay has shown ability and the stable are in better form now, however a bigger threat could be the 77-rated Shaws Diamond. Her recent fourth in a conditions race at Newmarket was a fair effort, but perhaps her best run was a three-length seventh to Cloudy Start at Epsom at the Derby meeting. The market should be a good guide here, but we will take a chance on Pete's Passion.
Alacity (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go moderate 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Laura's Lady (8-12) at Redcar 6f fll mdn stks (5) fm in May.
Barynya 1-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Queen Martha (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) fm in May.
Fine Silk (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always behind, 7th of 10, 18l behind Crime Writer (9-3) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
In Secret 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Eastern Empire (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Langland Bay 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort and hung badly left over 2f out, no chance after, 7th of 17, 5l behind Shangani (8-5) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Pete's Passion Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Three Days In May.
Shaws Diamond (USA) 16-1 (8-5) With leader, every chance over 1f out, edged left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Raggle Taggle (8-5) at Newmarket 6f Fillies Conditions Stakes (3yo+) (3) gs in Jun.
Elements (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) In rear, headway on outer over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 12, 14l behind High Severa (8-9) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in May.
