held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leader, led well over 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, soon ridden, every chance over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed well over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
steadied start, held up, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, clear over 1f out
held up in rear, weakened over 3f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, wealkened over 2f out
It is hard to get away from the chances of Ouija Board in this fantastic renewal of this Group one event, Hazarista, Pongee and Quiff could be the three to chase her home. Ed Dunlop's filly speadeagled the field in the Epsom Oaks back in June, coming home seven lengths clear of All Too Beautiful, before following up in the Irish equivalent. The winning margin at the Curragh when beating Punctillious wasn't as prolific, but she did win with something in hand . Today's rival Hazarista was back in third in the latter contest when needing the outing after a lay off and could be the one to give the selection most to think about. Pongee comes here in good heart having chased home the much improved Astrocharm in a Group three event last time, another good performance is expected. Quiff is one of the least exposed runners in the line up and looks certain to improve on her recent effort at Ascot behind today's rival Punctillious. She moved a little scratchily to post and was a little outpaced but once leveling for the final 2f she really found her stride and finished best of all. So a race full of female talent and Ouija Board looks the pick of the bunch.
