tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead final furlong, all out
towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, ridden to stay in touch 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
close up until saddle slipped final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, weakened close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind and soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
rear and soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong
A decent race in prospect despite the proximity of other good races in the calendar in which Palace Affair bids to land a three-timer. Toby Balding's charge is in fine fettle at the moment and any further cut in the ground should be to her advantage. Lady Dominatrix is the best in on official figures and she was not disgraced in the Duke of York Stakes behind Invincible Spirit. The stable's recent form has to be a severe negative and caution is therefore advised. Lipstick hails from a stable very much in form and although she has proved difficult to train, any market confidence would be worth noting.