chased leaders on outside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, headway into 2nd on bit 2 out, led between last 2, soon quickened clear, good jump last, very easily
chased leaders on inside, pushed along when mistake 2 out, weakened between last 2
tracked leader until pushed along 2 out, chased leading pair, no impression when lost 3rd at the last, kept on same pace in 4th
took keen hold, held up in rear but never far away until pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd at the last, went 2nd final strides, no chance with very easy winner
in touch in last pair, pushed along after 4 out, weakened after next
led and set steady pace, pushed clear briefly before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no chance with very easy winner, lost 2nd last strides
NonRunner
Miss Estela displayed a gutsy attitude to oblige here last time and must be respected again but MIA'S STORM looked a mare of real promise in silky smooth successes the last twice and makes plenty of appeal off her current mark. She has been absent since late May but the King team is in excellent form and hopefully there'll be no fitness issues. Similar comments apply to Lifeboat Mona for the champion trainer and she looks a mare likely to make up for lost time this term and rates the prime threat. In contrast, the trio at the foot of the weights have no fitness concerns with the hat-trick seeking Midnight Sapphire looking most interesting of the three and he completes the shortlist.
Miss Estela (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance when blundered next, soon rallied and every chance from last, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Minstrel Royal (11-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lifeboat Mona 6-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 2 out, clear before last, held on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb beating Brise Vendeenne (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mia's Storm (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 3rd 6th, 2nd before 2 out, soon led, clear between last two, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May beating Aunty Ann (11-4) by 11l, 6 ran.
Pulling Power 20-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, some headway before 3 out, weakened quickly soon after, 12th of 13, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Midnight Sapphire 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, headway 4 out, led on inside before 2 out, clear when ridden between last 2, driven out flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating I'llhavealook (10-8) by 8l, 12 ran.
Ayla's Emperor 5-1 (10-12) Not fluent 1st, held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, held when left 3rd next, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 4, 15 1/4l behind Midtech Valentine (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Loves Destination 8-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 4th, chased winner, ridden after last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind What A Scorcher (11-12) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ten Times Better (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Prominent, soon disputed lead, led from 2nd, joined 3rd, slight mistake 4th, headed and slight mistake 5th, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 19 3/4l behind Missy Tata (10-13) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
