tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led well over 1f out, forged clear closing stages, ridden out
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace from 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra close home
led until over 3f out, soon lost place
STRICTLY BALLROOM overcame her experience to make a winning debut over 5f on soft ground at Musselburgh. She's bred to stay much further so that was a pleasing first effort and Mark Johnston's filly can follow up over the extra quarter-mile. Rising Legend was just a tad disappointing at Epsom following an encouraging debut at Newmarket but still has time on his side and gets 3lb from Redcar winner Shrewd, though Ian Burns does take 7lb off. The other pair are difficult to fancy in this grade.
Shrewd 15-8fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun beating Royal Skies (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Rising Legend 2-1fav (9-3) Dwelt, headway to chase leading pair after 2f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Well Acquainted (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Royal Mizar (SPA) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and switched left approaching final 2f, never reached leaders and one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Secret Sign (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Strictly Ballroom (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway on outside 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun beating Megamunch (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Downright Dizzie 250-1 (8-12) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 12l behind Tha'ir (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in Jun.
