mid-division, outpaced when switched left 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, switched towards far side rail and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, every chance until no extra towards finish
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon ridden, weakened and behind over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, driven inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, headway over 2f out, switched left and challenged inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
with leader, led inside final 2f, headed and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
The unsettled weather makes this more complicated as Artistic Jewel needs fast ground. Rain scuppered her chances at Nottingham on her reappearance but she beat Gracia Directa to claim this prize last season. Hallelujah is less ground dependant and has to come into the reckoning given she won her seasonal debut at Newbury last year, but it's JOYEUSE that makes most appeal. She didn't prove up to the challenge of the 1000 Guineas but was a speedy two-year-old filly and won a Listed race over 6f at Salisbury. This looks her level for now and the Cecil charge gets the nod. Spinatrix has been placed in Listed company but has yet to win outside of handicaps and the same comment applies to March and Blithe Spirit. Perfect Blessings left her rivals for dead in a soft ground maiden race at Doncaster on only her second start and may well prove up to this grade.
Hallelujah 14-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 18, 14l behind Jack Dexter (9-9) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Nov.
Gathering Power (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) In rear, switched right to outer 2f out, ridden to go 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, led inside final 100yds, won at Naas 6f hcp in Apr beating Seal Rock (8-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Gladiatrix 40-1 (9-3) Went left start, soon switched right and held up in rear on rail, switched sharply left entering final 2f, driven along over 1f out, kept on into 4th final 100 yards, no threat to leaders, 4th of 7, 6l behind Caledonia Lady (9-3) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) gs.
Gracia Directa (GER) (9-3) 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Amarillo (9-6) at Munich(GER) 6f Grp 3 (1).
Graphic Guest 20-1 (8-10) 8th of 11, 5l behind Catcall (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Jillnextdoor (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Normal Equilibrium (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Spinatrix 7-4fav (9-3) Pressed leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Caledonia Lady (9-3) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) gs.
Joyeuse 16-1 (9-0) In rear, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 7l behind Miss France (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf.
Blithe Spirit 11-4 (8-11) Fast away, made all, clear 2f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft beating Viva Verglas (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Perfect Blessings (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Made all, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Doncaster 6f fll mdn stks (5) sft in Apr beating Penny Drops (8-13) by 4l, 9 ran.
March 8-1 (9-0) Off the pace towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ladies Are Forever (9-0) at Bath 5f fll lst stks (1) fm in Apr.
Artistic Jewel (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Bumped start, raced keenly, chased leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Caledonia Lady (9-3) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) gs.
Indignant 6-1 (9-0) Stumbled and almost unseated rider leaving stalls, led 2f, pressed leader, driven 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Chil The Kite (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Alutiq (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, hard driven and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Coulsty (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Night Song 11-4fav (9-0) Slowly away in rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Wedding Ring (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo flls auc (2) gf in Oct.
