raced keenly and soon led, headed over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
keen hold and prominent, ridden well over 1f out, not pace to challenge
held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
led early, remained prominent, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, headway halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged left and weakened
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon driven clear
started very slowly, always detached
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, led just over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
ART SUMMER gets the nod in this ordinary maiden auction stakes. Flapjack has to be respected, while Diamond Affair and Excelling make some appeal from the others. Excelling wasn't knocked about on her debut and may be a lot better than the bare form suggests. A daughter of Exceed And Excel, her pedigree is a mixture of speed and stamina, so it would be fair to say she may need more time. However, she is one to keep in the notebook and monitor whatever happens. Diamond Affair has hinted at ability and, having been strongly backed last time out; the market will be a good indicator as to whether her connections expect to recoup some of the loses tonight. Another furlong may suit her before too long, though. Flapjack represents the might of Richard Hannon and is set to be partnered by Hayley Turner. The UK's leading female jockey is a rare booking for Hannon but having won on two of her previous 11 rides for the yard; the move is interesting enough to consider for a speculative punt. However, Art Summer also has very little to find on the form of her debut at Chester and, as such, the David Simcock-trained filly is taken as the preferred option now she races on a more conventional track.
Morgans Choice 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 11l behind Palisades Park (8-13) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Titoli Di Coda (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 14l behind Tomintoul Singer (9-0) at Folkestone 5f 2yo stks (5) gf.
Art Summer 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Social Grace (8-4) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Flapjack 11-2 (8-7) With leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, ridden and one pace when carried right inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 10, 8l behind Reach For The Sky (8-4) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Miss Kitty Grey (IRE) One Cool Cat filly out of Nortolixa.
Satin Princess (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 12l behind Deal (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gs in Jun.
Excelling (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Went right start and jumped awkwardly, slowly into stride, soon mid-division, hampered halfway, not a danger after, 7th of 10, 9l behind Skylla (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd.
Fast Elaine (IRE) Bahamian Bounty filly out of Miss A Note.
Diamond Affair (IRE) 11-2 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Skylla (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd.
Pherousa 66-1 (8-5) Took keen hold mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon behind, 9th of 10, 30l behind Dick Turpin (9-4) at Salisbury 6f nov med aut stk (5) gd.
Softly Spoken 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Tropical Treat (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
