held up towards rear, headway under pressure from 2f out, 2nd and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, hung right and weakened over 1f out
ponied to start, held up well in rear, good headway chasing leaders when not clear run briefly inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, led 50 yards out, won going away
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, weakened quickly 3f out, behind and eased final 2f
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up in mid-division, good headway on near side rail over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, headed well inside final furlong, just outpaced into 3rd final 50 yards
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly
always towards rear, ridden and struggling when hung right over 2f out, never a factor
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway on near side rail over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite going pace to reach leaders
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
raced on outside, always behind
mid-division, some headway over 2f out, soon pushed along,weakened inside final 2f
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, every chance 2f out, wandered and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, never on terms
took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never threatened
steadied start, held up headway towards outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong never going pace to threaten
chased leaders, not clear run briefly inside final 2f, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened rapidly over 1f out
chased leaders pushed along halfway, weakened rapidly inside final 3f
Another wide-open contest but this might just be when Josephine Gordon delivers - if she hasn't already done so on Dream Castle in the opener. GYMNASTE, brought along with exemplary patience by John Gosden, was unlucky to encounter severe traffic problems when a Kempton runner-up the last day. An easy winner of a Chester maiden, the Shamardal filly inhabits a tempting handicap mark and is likely to make up into Listed or Group class. Similar comments apply to Queen of Time, impressive in landing two decent handicaps in the style of an improving filly capable of taking higher order. Henry Candy will have her primed for this task. US raider Con Te Partito boasts useful Listed form in her home country but is impossible to assess accurately. Suffice to say she must be taken seriously as a member of the Wesley Ward invasion party. On Her Toes ran a fine race at York in Listed company after a nine-month absence and rates a major player after enjoying a fine 2016, whilst the Godolphin pair of Really Special and Grecian Light are also of interest.
Rain Goddess (IRE) (8-13) 5th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Precieuse (8-13) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
Bean Feasa 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders on inner, checked after 2f, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, 6th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Winter (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 fll (1) Yielding in May.
Con Te Partiro (USA) 17-2 (8-9) 5w upper, closed well, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Morticia (8-5) at Belmont Park 7f stks gd in May.
Grecian Light (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Melesina (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks gs in Mar.
Really Special (8-9) 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Top Score (9-0) at Meydan 7f lst stks (1) gd in Feb.
On Her Toes (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon switched left, rallied over 1f out, went 2nd and switched left again inside final furlong, pressed winner until no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Tomyris (9-0) at York 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in May.
Paco's Angel 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Law And Order (9-0) at Lingfield 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Miss Infinity (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 27 1/4l behind Shutter Speed (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in May.
Drumfad Bay (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 1f out, 2nd and stayed on well closing stages, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, hd behind Texas Rock (9-11) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Tisbutadream (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and joined 2f out, kept on gamely until headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on to hold 3rd, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Laugh Aloud (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Asking (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, ridden 3f out, weakened, last of 8, 19 1/2l behind Winter (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 fll (1) Yielding in May.
Classical Times 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, handy, ridden and close up 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Tomyris (9-0) at York 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in May.
Kilmah 25-1 (8-8) In touch, edged left and beaten 2f out, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Laugh Aloud (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Present Tense 11-4 (8-8) Raced centre, in touch, under pressure 2f out, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Bletchley (8-8) at Leicester 7f fll stks (3) gs in Jun.
Baileys Showgirl (FR) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9 3/4l behind Khafoo Shememi (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Sibilance 4-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, led, headed just over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Tomyris (9-0) at York 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in May.
Gymnaste (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Held up mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place towards finish, well held by winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Keyser Soze (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Marie Of Lyon 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Mubtasim (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Prosper 8-1 (9-0) Led 1f, chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 30 1/2l behind Natavia (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in May.
Dancing Breeze (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out unable to get on terms, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Surrey Hope (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Queen of Time 11-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on rails looking for room over 2f out until switched right to inside well over 1f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (4) gd in May beating Panova (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cheval Blanche (USA) 9-4fav (8-5) Keen to post, led after 1f, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, won at Salisbury 7f hcp fll (3) fm in Apr beating Aristocratic (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lady Freyja 6-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, pushed along over 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, went further clear final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun beating Alouja (9-0) by 7l, 10 ran.
Salamah (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Pavillon (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (3) pol in May.
