led at steady pace, quickened 3f out, joined 2f out, soon ridden, narowly headed over 1f out, stayed challenging until no extra final 100 yards
tracked leading trio, pushed along 3f out, driven and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, head high under pressure inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, just held on
held up last, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway keen and wide on bend over 4f out, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up tracking leading pair on inside, pulled out well over 1f out, soon driven and stayed on inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed
Nonrunner
A cracking start to proceedings and a race in which the classic generation have held the upper hand in recent years and they can dominate again with SETA fancied to overcome her low draw and take another step towards fulfilling her undoubted potential. Since disappointing in the Guineas Luca Cumani has trod gently with his filly and this is a significantly tougher Listed race than the one which she won at Warwick last time; she wasn't all that impressive that day but entries in the Group 1 Sun Chariot and Matron Stakes indicate that connections haven't lost their faith in her and the step back up in trip shouldn't pose any problems. Decorative has entries in the same Group 1 contests and is still in the 'could be anything' category following a win in a Nottingham handicap but Long Lashes has something to prove in first time cheekpieces whilst Chachamaidee should be involved but may have to settle for minor honours.
Flora Trevelyan 9-2 (9-1) Led at steady pace, quickened tempo over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and soon weakened to 4th, 6th of 7, 6l behind Field Day (8-7) at Ascot 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Chachamaidee (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Started very slowly and lost 8 lengths, headway to get in touch in rear over 6f out but wide and keen, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance to reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Field Day (8-7) at Ascot 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Seta 10-11fav (8-12) Close up, ridden and headway from 2f out, edged right and led approaching 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun beating Bahati (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Blue Angel (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up last off steady pace, still last 2f out, switched left over 1f out, headway and switched right inside final furlong, strong run to 4th towards finish, going on close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tropical Paradise (9-2) at Goodwood 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Decorative (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) In rear, headway on outer over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun beating Bintalwaadi (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Long Lashes (USA) 9-2 (8-9) In touch, driven to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden, lost place 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Critical Moment (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Arrivederla (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind King Of Reason (8-10) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Summer Fete (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 8l behind Shakespearean (8-11) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 (1) gs.
Victoria Sponge (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Fly jumped start, in rear, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Seasonal Cross (8-9) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
