slight lead, quickened 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression final furlong, just held on for 3rd
held up in 4th, effort on outside going well over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly
tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on to press for 3rd
MADANY can make the most of the weight concession and reverse previous form with Hortensia, while the debutant winner Soraaya can also run well. Mick Channon sent Soraaya on the long haul to Hamilton for her first appearance, and it was worthwhile as she stretched clear of a select field. The form may be decent despite the lack of numbers that day in the opposition, and she is respected, though she has a penalty to carry. Hortensia showed progressive form, including a Newmarket maiden success, accounting for Madany, before being outclassed at the Royal meeting. Conceding 5lbs to Madany may be difficult as Barry Hills' filly has run another sound race since, narrowly beaten at Redcar, and that race has thrown up a couple of winners. She was made favourite that day, but Madany can make it third time lucky here.
Hortensia (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden and hung right off rail 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 22, 15l behind Memory (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Elkmait 7-1 (9-0) Rearing badly in stalls, took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Hooray (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Madany (IRE) 1-2fav (9-0) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and joined when edged left well inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 10, nk behind Lady Del Sol (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.
Wolf Slayer 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outside, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 20l behind Temptingfaith (8-6) at Newbury 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (4) gf in Jun.
Soraaya (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Nawaashi (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.