prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
led early, held up in touch, not much room on inside over 2f out, stayed on same pace
swerved right and slowly away, always in rear
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, no impression on front pair when carried head awkwardly over 1f out, stayed on same pace
soon led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no impression towards finish
CITY GIRL has been overturned twice at very cramped odds but we are prepared to give Ralph Beckett's filly another chance. The form of her debut at Salisbury was given a boost by Jollification's run in the Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot and with her trainer going to the trouble of making an entry in the Lowther Stakes, she is worth persevering with. Nardin has had two races at Kempton and was still a little green when finishing second earlier this month. Connections get a chance to see how she copes with travelling the other way around while Spicy demonstrated improved form when splitting a pair of Godolphin fillies over course-and-distance. Iris Blue has yet to trouble the judge and John Gosden's filly may make more appeal when tried over further.
City Girl (IRE) 1-3fav (8-12) Led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Blackdown Spirit (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy.
Idle Curiosity (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8l behind Snow Angel (9-0) at Folkestone 5f 2yo stks (5) gf.
Iris Blue 9-1 (9-0) Off the pace in 6th, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Hoodna (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Jubilini Bertolini filly out of Days Of Grace.
Our Three Graces (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Started slowly, green and flashed tail, always behind, 6th of 8, 14l behind Hoyam (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Spicy (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led halfway, kicked on 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sugar House (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Nardin 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 50 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Hoodna (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.