led and disputed to 2f out, soon driven, chased leader to over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leading pair, pushed along to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, pushed out
led and disputed, took narrow lead 2f out, soon driven, headed over 1f out, chased winner after but no impression and lost 2nd final 50 yards
dwelt, squeezed out start and held up in rear, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon beaten
held up in 5th, ridden on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd final 50 yards, not reached winner
took keen hold early, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Katimont can surprise Kotsi and Clowance. The Barry Hills filly won well at Lingfield Park recently and while she does not hold any entries at present, the fact that she holds an engagement in the Ribblesdale indicates that she is held in some regard at home. Kotsi has the best official figure of those to have been rated by the assessor. Her second in the May Hill Stakes is much the best form on offer. Clowance is yet to experience a surface of this nature. That said, she was winning a race when few in her stable were. Ada River hails from a yard in form and the Kempton winner is respected if the money arrives. Hobby would be a threat if training on and on what we have seen so far, the ground won't be a problem. Shaker and Longoria have it to do. Katimont is the call.
Ada River 15-8fav (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final 75 yards, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Apr beating Dubai Power (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Clowance 9-2 (9-0) Reluctant to enter stalls, dwelt, held up, headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Apr beating Montbretia (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hobby 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders to 3f out, soon weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 10, 27l behind Lady Deauville (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
Katimont (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, kept on, ridden out, won at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in Apr beating Mekong Melody (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kotsi (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, switched left to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 9l behind Listen (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Sept.
Longoria (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr beating Bookiebasher Babe (9-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Shaker (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, effort 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Saphira's Fire (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
Rosa Grace 10-1 (8-12) Keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and slightly outpaced 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Kitty Matcham (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
