tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, no impression on winner when losing 2nd and no extra towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched outside over 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch in mid-division, closed over 3f out, pressing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, not much room over 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, went 2nd towards finish, just failed
held up in rear, pushed along and behind over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on leaders
tracked winner until 3f out, hung right and one pace over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression
made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely, edged left inside final furlong, just held on
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
dwelt, held up in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, no impression, well beaten over 2f out
Three-year-olds have won six of the last nine renewals. Irish-trained runners have a good record and Tony Martin will be hoping for a big run from Dark Crusader, who won the Melrose Handicap here a year ago and finished runner-up in a Group 3 at Cork last time. Dermot Weld's STARLET had little to beat at Leopardstown but did it in the style of a Pattern Race performer. A daughter of Sea The Stars, she has the potential to do much better and is taken to take the step-up in grade in her stride. Arabian Comet stepped into Group company at Goodwood and did well to finish runner-up to Missunited with Waila just behind. The latter has a chance of turning the tables over this shorter trip and at the revised weights and is suggested as the main threat. Momentus, mid-division in the Oaks at Epsom, made all for an easy maiden success at Nottingham and is progressing well enough to get involved.
Noble Protector 12-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Criteria (8-4) by 5l, 14 ran.
Dark Crusader (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, 11th over 5f out, pushed along and closed into 3rd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well for 2nd without reaching winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Edelmira (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks (1).
Quiz Mistress 7-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway on inside 3f out, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, keeping on disputing 3rd and going for run on rails when badly hampered 100 yards out, no chance after, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Silk Sari (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Waila 6-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, went 2nd over 2f out, challenged and every chance throughout final furlong, just held when carried left and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Missunited (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Arabian Comet (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Missunited (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Island Remede 100-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and making no progress when hung badly left over 2f out, 11th of 17, 19l behind Taghrooda (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Momentus (IRE) 1-2fav (9-0) Made all, shaken up briefly and went clear from over 2f out, eased final 75 yards, won at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Allegation (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Queen Of Ice 9-1 (8-4) Keen led after 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 15l behind Noble Protector (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Starlet (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) Raced mainly in 5th, took closer order from 3f out, improved to dispute on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon stretched clear, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll mdn stks sft in Jul beating Ode To Psyche (9-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Stella Bellissima (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Awkwardly away, took keen hold and soon in mid-division, pushed along edging right and headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, soon hung right and ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Missunited (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
