towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
quickly away, led, headed after 1f but prominent, shaken up over 3f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
always towards rear, never near to challenge
midfield, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for first two
prominent, led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds but always held
took keen hold, chased leader, shaken up over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt start, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on well over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, always doing enough
JACQUELINA has been brought along steadily and rewarded the patience of connections here just over a week ago under an excellent from-the-front ride by Josephine Gordon. A 6lb rise is fine and the lightly-raced filly is expected to improve again with trip and conditions in her favour. Rhubarb is the prime threat as she was only a length behind the selection that day, is now 4lb better off and has a good record at this tricky straight course. Desert showed her first form of note for current connections since moving from Richard Hannon when a length third here in a Class 5 sprint and can play a part once again. She also drops a level in grade. Shesadabber is usually in the mix in such contests and is respected. Fair And Square is 0-36 but has nine runner-up efforts and is an each-way play.
Astrophysics 18-1 (9-7) Keen close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Delagate The Lady (8-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Shesadabber 13-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Symbol of Hope (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Desert (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Not much room just after start, behind, switched left over 2f out, soon not clear run, headway over 1f out, went 3rd and edged right inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Speedacus (9-3) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rhubarb 13-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Jacquelina (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jacquelina (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Made all, edged right over 1f out and inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Rhubarb (9-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Fossos (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Started slowly and very awkwardly away, always in rear, 12th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Connie's Rose (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Louis Treize (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Coast (11-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fair And Square 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, pressed leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, fading when hampered inside last, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind We're Reunited (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
