took keen hold early, held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hampered and carried right, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and hung right from 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
steadied start, soon switched left, held up towards rear, took keen hold, not clear run on inside over 1f out, headway soon after, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, soon switched left, held up in last, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
A rather interesting contest in which preference is for APAZINE; the dangers include Lexi's Princess and Hoppy's Flyer. John Gosden's Storm Cat filly has run well in two of her three starts including at Leicester last time when narrowly held behind So Belle. Her trainer doesn't send many juveniles to the Roodee so he must have high hopes that she'll handle the track and a bold bid is expected from a fair draw. Al Andalyya improved from first to second runs and further improvement would see her feature, Cheque Book needs a market check on debut as a cheap but well-related purchase, whilst Dancing Tara is better than she showed at Warwick last time but doesn't look a stable star. Dazzling Valentine is more interesting (especially if well-backed) as her wily old trainer loves to have winners here, and along with Hoppy's Flyer who ran well at Haydock in April she is considered. As is Lexi's Princess who shaped very nicely behind Krypton Factor at Hamilton but faces a different task, My Elliemay who shaped well on debut at Leicester, and Little Miss Take who has been given a break since a Pontefract disappointment. Smart Red is not discounted given the way the horses normally progress from the yard, but the nod goes to Apazine.
Al Andalyya (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Fanny May (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Apazine (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on near finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind So Belle (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf.
Cheque Book Araafa filly out of Black Belt Shopper.
Dancing Tara 8-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Danube Dancer (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in May.
Dazzling Valentine 25-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 9l behind Liberty Cap (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Hoppy's Flyer (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, some headway final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Hooray (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Little Miss Take 4-1 (8-7) Soon behind, headway on outside halfway, soon ridden, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Bahceli (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
My Elliemay 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 6l behind Crying Lightening (9-0) at Leicester 5f 2yo stks (4) gd.
Smart Red 9-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Miss Boops (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf.
Lexi's Princess (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Krypton Factor (9-1) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Bishops Moon 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, never a factor, 7th of 9, 22l behind Cape To Rio (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Apr.
