in touch, headway when switched left over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
led, hard driven over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
rider was slow to remove hood and horse dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, stayed on same pace closing stages
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon hard ridden to challenge, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
held up, never dangerous
The Stoute yard won this last year and Pat Smullen is an interesting booking for Royal Seal, who has been running well at this sort of level without quite getting there. Dusky Queen beat her just under two lengths here in May but was receiving 4lb and the weights favour her rival this time. Three-year-olds have won three of the four renewals and have a strong hand this time around. MISTRUSTING (NAP) looked very impressive when beating her stable companion Wordcraft at Newmarket last week and it's no surprise to see her coming here with a penalty. She's only had four runs and looks capable of improving into Group class and gets the nod. Enlace landed a similar class handicap at Goodwood and connections can hardly complain with a 4lb rise while Spangled showed that her easy maiden victory at Lingfield was no fluke by landing a tough three-year-old handicap at Newmarket. Secret Hint was well beaten on her only start at the trip though she's improved markedly since then but Margaret's Mission completed her hat-trick over a mile and couldn't quite go the pace when a close third over this trip at Doncaster.
Dusky Queen (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in last trio, headway on rails over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders inside final 2f, weakening when slightly impeded approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Amy Eria (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Marsh Hawk 5-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, close up until raced keenly and taken back to rear after 2f, switched right 2f out, soon weakened , never a factor, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Osaila (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Queen Catrine (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, headway on outside chasing leaders 6f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 6 1/2l behind Realtra (8-7) at Haydock 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Royal Seal 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Buckstay (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mistrusting (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Close up in 4th, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Aug beating Wordcraft (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Enlace 9-2fav (9-0) Raced keenly tracking ledaers on inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug beating Mambo Paradise (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Risen Sun 7-2fav (9-7) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Wee Jean (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) sft in Jul.
Spangled 9-2 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon edged left, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul beating Muffri'Ha (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Secret Hint 11-4 (9-10) Keen tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Queen's Pearl (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Margaret's Mission (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Mambo Paradise (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Subtle Knife 8-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway tracking leaders halfway, le dover 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, came clear final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (3) hvy in Aug beating Alfajer (9-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Azagal (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Secret Lightning (8-3) at Ripon 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Secret Lightning (8-3) at Ripon 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Caigemdar (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Invoke (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Sulaalaat 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Spangled (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
