dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead inside final furlong, held on well
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon prominent, led 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, lost place before halfway, soon beaten
broke well, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon outpace and hung left, stayed on strongly toward finish
A watch of the market is advised in the opener but for the selection we offer up Fidelias Dance to spring a shock at the expense of Pixies Blue and Dea Caelestis. Mark Johnston's charge bombed out badly on debut but the market suggested that she had shown something at home and with Group Therapy going on to make his way through the ranks since, it could be worth chancing that the Nottingham run was just a bad day at the office. Pixies Blue is another to have seen the starter. The Lingfield race she took part in was ran at a muddling pace so it is difficult to get a handle on the form. Dea Caelestis would be an emotional winner for Henry Cecil. Her pedigree is full of mile and mile-and-a-half performers but connections will be keen to get a win for her breeding prospects. David Elsworth has sent out a juvenile winner this term so any confidence behind Miss Emma May should be noted. Loveinanelevator is a daughter of the smart Londonnetdotcom so is another to watch in the market. The breeding suggests that Lady Aquitane would not want conditions to get too soft. A hard race without reference to the betting and Fidelias Dance is offered as a token selection.
Festoso (IRE) Diesis filly, half-sister to several winners from 1m1f-1m4f including the high-class Olden Times.
Fidelias Dance 9-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 11, 12l behind Group Therapy (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Lady Aquitaine (USA) El Prado filly, half-sister to winners from 5f-7f.
Loveinanelevator Dr Fong filly out of 7f-1m winner Londonnetdotcom.
Luscious Lips 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 15, 8l behind Ten Down (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Miss Emma May (IRE) Hawk Wing filly, half-sister to several winners from 1m-2m1f.
Mums The Best 33-1 (8-5) Slowly away, always behind, 12th of 15, 15l behind Ten Down (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Pixie's Blue (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Took keen hold early, close up on outside, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Feeling Proud (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
