awkward start, held up, headway over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
mid-division, edged left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, bumped over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
behind, some headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
led until over 3f out, weakened final 2f
The North may monopolise this event, with Amy Louise, Melaaya and Blades Girl taken to lay it down to the Hannon pair Lady Livius and Polliwilline. It generally pays to side with those carrying less than 9st here as the stats over the last 10 years indicate, and with least weight of all on her back, Amy Louise fits the bill. The David Barron-trained filly bolted up on her return in a Newcastle maiden 12 days ago, and has been given a mark of just 78 for her handicap bow. She may well have been let in lightly and is therefore taken to follow up under Kevin Darley. Melaaya was not disgraced behind the prolific Red Evie at Leicester and will come on for the run but has a fair bit of weight, and it may well transpire that Blades Girl emerges as a bigger threat. She made a bold bid to try and make all before being headed at Chester last time, and will be spot on for her third outing of the campaign. Richard Hannon is double-handed, with preference for Polliwilline, a fair third at Goodwood. Lady Livius has it to do off topweight and over this shorter trip, but won well enough at Newbury. Harvest Queen is another with plenty of weight, but she has a squeak on a line through Red Evie. All in all though, Amy Louise has lots going for her and is the pick.
Lady Livius (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Keen, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newbury 6f 3yo stk (4) gf in Jun beating Murfreesboro (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Queen of Fire 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Princess Nada (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Harvest Queen (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In touch on rails, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 19, 5l behind Red Evie (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo fll lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Oceans Apart 14-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden when edged left, led briefly over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 9, 5l behind Spinning Queen (8-11) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Melaaya (USA) 9-1 (8-9) Led 5f, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Red Evie (8-6) at Leicester 7f fll stk (2) gs in May.
Jeanmaire (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Quickly away from wide draw and soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 19, 16l behind Red Evie (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo fll lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Silver Dip 6-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Louie Louie (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Blades Girl 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Waterline Twenty (8-13) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Heaven Sent 2-1fav (8-5) Held up towards rear, effort and hung left 3f out, some headway over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 6l behind Tagula Sunrise (9-2) at Ayr 7f fll hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Polliwilline (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Daniella (9-11) at Goodwood 7f fll hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Amy Louise (IRE) 4-11fav (8-12) Made all, pushed clear over 1f out, easily, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Cape Sydney (8-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
