tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened soon after
soon tracking leaders, ridden when ran slightly wide on bend over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, driven 3f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, always going well, led over 2f out, pushed clear
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
mid-division, effort and headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
Henry Cecil has a good record in this race and Midday could go well as could Tottie but, in a race where there have been as many surprises as fancied winners, it may be worth taking a chance with WADAAT. Anice Stellato won a maiden that has produced some smart performers but the form of her renewal isn't exceptional although she did the job well and is regarded as one for this year whilst it's worth noting that her trainer has saddled a winner and a runner-up in the last two renewals. Floodlit is one of a handful in the field without an Oaks entry and, whilst she's respected, the time of the maiden she won at Kempton was only ordinary. Inhibition is from a successful family but she was a long way behind Midday last year and needs to step up on the form that she's shown to date. The trip could be an issue for her debut conqueror who was unlucky to bump into Chester Vase third Debussy at Epsom where, to be fair, she stayed on well enough over ten. July Jasmine wears the owner's first colours and she's a half-sister to the talented Rob Roy who never won beyond a mile and never raced beyond ten but she impressed at Leicester where her trainer has introduced some smart horses over the years. Tottie's only win came at Brighton but she finished close up in a Listed race after that and, on paper, promises to be one of the stronger stayers in the line-up and she merits respect for an owner who has had a winner and a second in the last two renewals. Clive Brittain is often derided for his approach but it has paid dividends on any number of occasions and his filly looks interesting here despite having something to find on the book. On her second start she ran second to Big Bound who went close to landing a Group 3 next time before dropping back to a mile where she did everything that was required in workmanlike fashion. Stamina isn't guaranteed but she shapes like a stayer and her sire has produced the likes of Short Skirt so it looks worth taking a chance with Wadaat in what appears to be an open renewal.
Anice Stellato (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Always prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Capitelli (9-0) by 1l, 17 ran.
Floodlit 3-1fav (9-0) Behind, plenty to do 2f out, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead post, won at Kempton 7f 2yo fll mdn stks (5) pol in Jul beating Tiger Goddess (9-0) by ns, 11 ran.
Inhibition 15-8fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr beating Moonbeam Dancer (8-8) by shd, 7 ran.
July Jasmine (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right final furlong, led towards finish, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) in Oct beating Mezenah (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Midday 10-3 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Debussy (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f con stks (2) gd in Apr.
Sanvean (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and struggling entering straight, 7th of 8, 15l behind Apple Charlotte (9-1) at Ascot 1m 3yo fll (3) gf in Apr.
Spirit of Dubai (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 5f, 7th of 12, 8l behind Bombina (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Tottie 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway when hampered over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 2l behind Enticement (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll lst stks (1) gs in Nov.
Wadaat 15-8fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Yarmouth 1m fll mdn auc (5) gd in Apr beating Astrodiva (8-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
