made all, keen early, hung left and ridden from over 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, stayed on well
tracked winner, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon one pace
held up mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
tracked winner, pulled hard early, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
A cracking feature race this, with Henry Cecil's FLAME OF GIBRALTAR carrying our support in preference to Splashdown and Barshiba. A daughter of Rock of Gibraltar, she was far from disgraced when runner up in the Ribblesdale, with Uvinza back in third. She lost her maiden tag at Lingfield second time out over a mile and a quarter, and showed a great attitude and plenty of ability when stepped up in class and distance. She's got more similarly fancy entries to come too. Splashdown steps up to this distance for the first time, and aims to follow up success in a listed race at Newbury last month. Barshiba has to give weight away all-round, and is the top rated by several pounds. She's among the more experienced here, but doesn't win too often, although a fortnight ago won The Lancashire Oaks over this trip at Haydock to end any doubts over her stamina. John Gosden's made a habit of winning this race in previous years, but Mooakada has little appeal, although she did win here on debut in October. In a couple of races since she's not really impressed. It may turn out to be pretty tight in both the ring and on track, but we favour claims of Flame Of Gibraltar.
Barshiba (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pulled hard, led just over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, in command final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gf beating Fallen In Love (8-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
Princess Taylor 11-2 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, soon drifted right, strong challenge from just over 1f out, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Cassique Lady (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f fll lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Syvilla 50-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Lady Jane Digby (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Splashdown 9-4 (8-12) Well in touch 5th, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure to lead final stride, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun beating Apple Charlotte (9-1) by shd, 9 ran.
Flame Of Gibraltar (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway and chased leaders 2f out, took 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Flying Cloud (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Group 2 fll stks (3yo) (1) gf in Jun.
Mooakada (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Keen, raced wide in mid-division, effort on outer 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon tailed off, 8th of 10, 34l behind Flying Cloud (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Group 2 fll stks (3yo) (1) gf in Jun.
Uvinza 28-1 (8-12) Tracked clear leader, ridden to lead well over 2f out, soon edged right, ridden and headed just over 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace and just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Flying Cloud (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Group 2 fll stks (3yo) (1) gf in Jun.
Wadaat 11-2 (8-12) Chased leader, until well over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, kept on well to press for 2nd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Strawberrydaiquiri (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gd.
Storyland (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, hampered over 3f out, headway on rails when no run and hampered over 2f out, soon lost place and switched left, no chance after, 5th of 8, 9l behind Yes Mr President (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
