close 4th near side, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner
always prominent near side, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
steadied start, raced centre, held up and behind, headway 2f out, led that group over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
fly jumped leaving stalls, held up and behind near side, headway between horses inside final 2f, stayed on until weakened towards finish
tracked leader in centre, led group 2f out until ridden over 1f out, not on terms with near side leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leaders in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced near side, held up in 6th, good headway near side of group 2f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily
held up last of five in centre, headway and went 2nd in group inside final furlong, stayed on but not pace of near side leaders, weakened towards finish
wore hood to post, held up in 5th near side, headway centre of group chasing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
overall leader near side, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly and soon behind
raced keenly, prominent near side, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
Lady Bowthorpe arrives on the back of a second to Palace Pier in the Lockinge having earlier beaten several of these in a Group 2 race at Newmarket, including Queen Power and Lavender's Blue. The former has subsequently won over a longer trip at York while the latter had earlier beaten Fooraat in Listed company on the all-weather. CHAMPERS ELYSEES (NAP) has been racing on testing ground without success since winning the Group 1 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown last autumn and Johnny Murtagh’s filly looks worth another chance, despite today's penalty, back on this faster surface. Valeria Messalina finished behind the selection at Leopardstown but Parent's Prayer upped her game to win a Group 3 at Epsom recently and is preferred to the returning Onassis. Agincourt has bits of form that gives her a shout while the progressive Double Or Bubble is also worth a second look upped in class.
Champers Elysees (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Ran 5th, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Lady Bowthorpe 22-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, went clear 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, always held by winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Palace Pier (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in May.
Queen Power (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Raced keenly in 3rd, 2nd travelling well over 3f out, led entering final 2f, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at York 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in May beating Chamade (9-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
Agincourt (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, switched out and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, headed final stride, 2nd of 6, shd behind Illykato (8-8) at Goodwood 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Double Or Bubble (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, quickened clear, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Symbolize (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Fooraat (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Led, pressed after 2f out and shaken up, headed 1f out, kept on but no match for the winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lavender's Blue (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
Indie Angel (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced towards stand side alone, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Lavender's Blue (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Onassis (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up and behind, headway and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Glen Shiel (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Parent's Prayer (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Made all, came clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jun beating Nazuna (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Posted 13-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Valeria Messalina (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along and switched left under 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Bounce The Blues (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, pushed 2f out, short of room inside final furlong, ridden late on and finished well, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Axana (9-4) at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in May.
