pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, pushed along halfway, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, readily
RED BALLOONS ran far better than finishing positions suggests at Royal Ascot in the Queen Mary Stakes, tiring only in the closing stages. Her previous runner-up effort to the useful No Lippy also reads well and she's taken to maximise the weight received from More Than Likely who arrives in search of the three-timer and with Stephen Cummins booked to offset 7lb of her double penalty. The latter was always controlling her last race against a useful rival in Miss Elsa and is the standout danger. No More Regrets came home last in the Albany Stakes at the Royal meeting but had shown useful French form previously and is interesting on her debut for Richard Hannon. Hatha and Not So Shy are going the right way and add further spice to an attractive contest.
More Than Likely Evensjfav (9-4) Broke smartly, made all, pushed out, won at Brighton 6f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Miss Elsa (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
No More Regrets (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 18, 17 1/4l behind Main Edition (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Ginvincible Zebedee filly out of Gone Sailing.
Hatha 40-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Pretty Pollyanna (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Jewel of The Sea (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, driven halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Country Rose (8-12) at Lingfield 5f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Lucky Charm Charm Spirit filly out of Drift And Dream.
Not So Shy 9-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Stage Play (9-0) at Ripon 5f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Red Balloons 33-1 (9-0) Prominent far side, every chance in group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 22, 6 1/2l behind Signora Cabello (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.