in touch stands side, hard driven 2f out, soon no chance with far side group
led far side group until 2f out, chased inner to over 1f out unable to quicken final furlong
chased standside leaders over 4f
always rear far side, well behind final 2f, tailed off
behind stands side, moderate effort 2f out, soon beaten
led stands side group until final stride, no chance with far side leaders
chased far side leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
chased far side leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent stands side, hard ridden 2f out, ran on to leave that group final stride, no chance with far side leaders
chased far side leaders, led that group and overall leader approaching 2f out, ran on strongly, pushed out
slowly away, always in rear stands side, tailed off
Quick Sands is preferred to Milanollo and Pampas in a competitive contest to open the card. The selection has shown plenty of promise on each of her three runs to date and with the return to this faster surface in her favour she is taken to get her head in front at the fourth attempt. The fact that her yard are in sparkling form is another big plus. Milanollo is feared as the principle danger as she is a well-bred filly from a top yard and she will not have to be anything special to make her mark in this company. Pampas showed signs of ability on her debut when fifth behind Dixey but she will have to step-up on that effort if she is land this prize. Step Softly is Richard Hannon's other runner in this contest and this newcomer is worth a look in the market, but we prefer the claims of stablemate Quick Sands who can sink her rivals.
Bantham Bay 50-1 (9-0) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 19l behind Aide Memoir (8-9) at Bath 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) frm in Jun.
Heavenly Saint 14-1 (9-0) Behind, driven along halfway, never a factor, 6th of 9, 8l behind Raymi Coya (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Lady of Passion (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 10, 15l behind Major Eazy (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Milanollo Soviet Star filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f-1m2f.
Pampas (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on and edged right, 5th of 12, 7l behind Dixey (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Quick Sands (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to leader 1f out soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Muthabara (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Jun.
Spectrana 28-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and always behind, 13th of 15, 12l behind Fanatical (8-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jun.
Step Softly Golan filly, half-sister to 7f/jumps winner Chief Yeoman and winning sprinter Free Lift.
