pulled hard, with leader, led over 5f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish
tracked leaders, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, held on near finish
led narrowly, headed over 5f out, chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, outpaced 4f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden and headway to challenge over 2f out, kept on and every chance until one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always held
Robin Bastiman has a rapidly improving filly on his hands in Miss Blink though whether she can complete a hat-trick after being raised 9lb for her Yarmouth victory is another matter. Zenarinda didn't enjoy fast ground at Chester on her reappearance and is better judged on a couple of fine runs there on softer going last year. Alhaque probably needs much further while Bold Cross doesn't win very often nowadays and is better on fast ground. FASHIONABLE GAL has been in fine form over timber and would have completed a double but for falling at Uttoxeter last month. She likes this trip and though her two victories on the Flat have come on Polytrack she's taken to gain her maiden success on Turf with Rosie Jessop's claim a big help.
Fashionable Gal (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden and edged left, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Captivator (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 5th of 18, 5l behind Barren Brook (9-4) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Lord Raglan (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Quanah Parker (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Alhaque (USA) 8-11fav (9-3) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Buxted (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan '10.
Duke of Burgundy (FR) 28-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 6l behind Ken's Girl (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Bold Cross (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Yes Chef (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Zenarinda 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out or over 1f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 12, 8l behind Kenyan Cat (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 26l behind Odin's Raven (8-13) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Miss Blink 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leading pair, closed over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May beating Petsas Pleasure (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
