held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold and was close-up, ridden to challenge 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Sir Michael Stoute has been patient with Laughter, who has only been seen twice previously and has not been seen since finishing down the field in the Cheshire Oaks last season, and she has to be respected off what seems a fair mark but a safer option looks to be LADY JANE DIGBY, who gets the vote with Short Affair rated the pick of the remainder. The selection represents the in-form Mark Johnston stable and comes here having run well in defeat when chasing home Allied Powers over 1m4f at Hamilton last month. Earlier good form on the Polytrack suggests that the drop back in trip today should suit the daughter of Oasis Dream and she looks worth siding with. Ralph Beckett's Tactful has to be considered on her turf debut but she looks a shade high in the weights, while Suzi Spends disappointed on her return to turf at Goodwood recently and is another probably best watched. Amanjena won narrowly at Ascot last time and a 3lb rise for that run looks harsh so a bigger threat may come from Luca Cumani's Short Affair, who is making her British debut today. Preference then is for Mark Johnston's Lady Jane Digby, who should appreciate the trip today and she is taken to resume winning ways.
Lady Jane Digby 8-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Allied Powers (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f (1) gd in May.
Tactful (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Soon chased winner, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Born Tobouggie (8-12) at Kempton 1m fll lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Laughter (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Sail (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo fll lst stsk (1) gd in May '08.
Amanjena 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, effort 2f out, chased leaders inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, driven and kept on gamely, won at Ascot 1m 2f stks 0-90 (3) gd in Sep beating Australia Day (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.
Short Affair (8-11) 14th of 19, 22l behind Goose Bay (8-11) at San Siro(ITY) 1m 3f 3yo fll Grp 2 hvy in Jun '08.
Suzi Spends (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Mujood (8-12) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Just Lille (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, soon headed and no extra, 4th of 8, 10l behind Sirvino (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Amanda Carter 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 8th of 9, 31l behind Allied Powers (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f (1) gd in May.
