tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon tracking leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
tracked leaders, switched right over 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post
tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
not much room soon after start, mid-division on inside, effort 3f out, not much room and lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon edged left and beaten
last to break, held up in rear, not clear run and switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on
held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and closed from 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
led until 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, close up 2f out, responded well to pressure final 100 yards, ran on well to lead post
Cubanita carries a penalty for her victory in the John Porter at Newbury where she beat subsequent Group 1 winner Noble Mission. But she still has leading claims back on soft ground given Astonishing was beaten three lengths at Newbury with Quiz Mistress and Khione further behind. The latter's stablemate Silk Sari handles soft going and is one of several stepping up in class along with Madame Defarge and SULTANINA. John Gosden could have found an easier opportunity for his Salisbury maiden winner so the hint is taken and William Buick's mount is preferred to stable companion Freedom's Light. The latter found Special Meaning a length too good in Listed company at Goodwood last time but last year's winner Moment In Time looks a bigger threat having run well in a Group 2 at Meydan in March.
Cubanita 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, steady headway towards far side 3f out, chasing leaders and chance 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 12, 11l behind Gospel Choir (9-0) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Astonishing 9-2 (8-10) Switched left start in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Cubanita (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Freedom's Light 11-2 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Special Meaning (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gs.
Hollowina 10-3 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 19l behind Calaf (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Khione 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Gospel Choir (9-0) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Madame Defarge (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Steadied start, towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 6l behind Esoterique (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f flls Grp 3 (1) gf.
Moment In Time (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) 4th of 15, 3l behind Certerach (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Mar.
Quiz Mistress 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in touch, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Ambivalent (9-0) at York 1m 2f fll Grp 2 stks (1) gs.
Silk Sari 15-8fav (9-0) Held up in touch in 5th, smooth headway into 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear, readily, won at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gs beating Astra Hall (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Special Meaning 7-2 (8-13) Raced keenly, led until 7f out, chased leader, led gain 4f out until approaching final 3f, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leading pair until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Dare To Achieve (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs.
Sultanina 9-2 (10-0) Ran green towards rear, pushed along on outside over 4f out, headway 3f out, stayed on from over 2f out, closed from 1f out, led close home, won at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo fll stks (5) gs beating Desert Snow (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.
