led far side to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced near side, prominent, disputed lead over 1f out and every chance, no extra inside final furlong
raced far side, reared start, lost several lengths, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well nearest finish, unlucky
tracked leader far side until weakened well over 1f out
raced far side, held up mid-division, under pressure 2f out, soon beaten
held up near side, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
raced near side, with leader to 2f out, gradually weakened
raced near side, held up in touch to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced near side, held up, headway over 1f out, strong run well inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, just failed
led near side to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, in touch far side to over 2f out, soon weakened
raced far side, started slowly, soon recovered into mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon tailed off
in touch far side, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leaders far side to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear far side, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
behind near side, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong,not trouble leaders
in touch near side until weakened 2f out
always behind near side, never dangerous
in touch near side, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders far side to 3f out, weakened under pressure 2f out
held up in touch far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, always held by near side group
held up near side, headway to lead 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, headed post
prominent near side until weakened 3f out
Salamanca created a favourable impression when making a winning debut over course and distance last month and is taken to confirm that promise by taking this valuable prize with Code Orange and Justaquestion rated the main dangers. The last mentioned has been on the go for some time but has retained her form well and looks well treated by the conditions of the race. The drop back from seven furlongs may also be against Ian Wood's filly so a bigger threat may come from Code Orange. John Gosden has booked Frankie Dettori for the ride on the daughter of Green Desert, who is less exposed than many of her opponents after just two career starts. However, the burden of 9st may be beyond her. Richard Hannon's Baltic Dip is similarly lightly raced and is another worthy of a mention along with Arabian Dancer, who looks the pick of Mick Channon's five runners judged by jockey bookings. The last mentioned has a high draw that is generally considered preferable to a low one. Andrew Balding's Lady Le Quesne, who also has a draw towards the stands' side rail, comes here on a hat trick but this looks tougher than those races that she has won of late and preference is for Salamanca. Sylvester Kirk's filly showed plenty of speed when winning here last month, quickening well off a slow pace and this has been the target ever since. The form of that race has worked out well and Salamanca is taken to boost it further.
