towards rear and pushed along, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 4th place inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
towards rear and outpaced
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kep ton to take 4th place towards finish
It's impossible to find one without a chance in this very tight-looking fillies' handicap. The Gold Cheongsam, whose claim to fame came in the 2012 Weatherbys 2-y-o Stakes worth £300,000, has competed at a much higher level though she didn't cut much ice in Dubai in January. Bondesire had ROYAL RASCAL just over a length behind at Chester but has since run moderately at Epsom and it's the runner-up who looks the one to be on as he loves this track having won three times here in 2012 including a Listed contest. Third-placed Love Island had beaten the winner at Ripon earlier so she has to go on the shortlist. Mar Mar has been going very well against stiff opposition but has only won once in 16 starts which is a poor return for such a useful performer.
The Gold Cheongsam (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) 8th of 11, 7l behind Zahee (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Bondesire 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Ashpan Sam (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Mar Mar (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Intibaah (9-0) at Haydock 6f cond Stakes (2) sft in May.
Royal Rascal 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, hard ridden well over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Bondesire (9-1) at Chester 6f flls hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Love Island 13-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bondesire (9-1) at Chester 6f flls hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Maid A Million 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Lilac Lace (8-7) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct.
Rocksilla 20-1 (8-11) Slowly away, mid-division, ridden when weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 22l behind Georgian Bay (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Misplaced Fortune 20-1 (9-3) Reared start, towards rear, headway far side over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2l behind Dusky Queen (9-5) at York 7f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Willbeme Evensfav (9-6) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Beverley 5f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gs in May beating Barbs Princess (9-6) by 5l, 7 ran.