mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, not recover
soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway from over 1f out
prominent, ridden and led over 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, good headway final furlong to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on to chase leaders over 1f out until weakened close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, beaten inside final furlong
Pivotal's Princess, Paradise Isle and Fruit of Glory all make the shortlist in this competitive event and the narrow vote is given to Pivotal's Princess. The selection is a progressive filly who has developed a nice habit of getting her head in front. She will have to be at her best to take this but it would be foolhardy to desert her in her current mood. Paradise Isle is interesting as she beat All For Laura last time at Newmarket and she has since come out and run well. She is entitled to go close and she is respected. Fruit of Glory finished behind Paradise Isle in that Newmarket race but she will probably benefit the most from this drop back to the minimum trip so she can't be ruled out. Enchantment would have claims if she is fit enough to do herself justice on her first run since last September, but we will stick with the in-form Pivotal's Princess who rates as our idea of the winner.
Dame de Noche 10-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Mecca's Mate (9-4) at York 5f hcp (3) gs.
Enchantment 7-2fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kind (8-11) at Hamilton 5f lst fll stk (A1) sft in Sept.
Forever Phoenix 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, slightly hampered approaching final furlong, shaken up and late headway from 1f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Smokin Beau (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol.
Fruit of Glory 5-2fav (8-5) Keen, chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Paradise Isle (8-5) at Newmarket 6f fll stk (4) gd in Jun.
Mecca's Mate 5-1 (9-4) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at York 5f hcp (3) gs beating Whistler (9-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Millinsky (USA) 13-8fav (8-6) Prominent, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Folkestone 5f hcp (5) gd beating Simpsons Mount (9-8) by a nk, 8 ran.
Paradise Isle 3-1 (8-5) Made all, set moderate gallop, quickened over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f fll stk (4) gd in Jun beating All For Laura (8-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Kissing Lights (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Nufoos (8-11) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Notjustaprettyface (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led narrowly over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Goodricke (9-1) at Newbury 6f 3yo stk (4) gf in Jun.
Pivotal's Princess (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed right well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf beating Bold Marc (8-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Right Answer 25-1 (9-4) Started slowly, always behind, 9th of 10, 8l behind Pivotal's Princess (8-10) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
