tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, in touch over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, held on well
A mark of 84 for KING OF AQUITAINE isn't an insurmountable barrier in this company and the old theory about backing the top weight in a nursery might be the best route to riches here; Tipsy Girl and Silca Conegliano are forwarded as the best of the rest. The last named has been kept busy since her introduction in April but has yet to really capture the imagination. That said it's interesting that she turns up here rather than head to Lingfield for a similar event later in the week. A careful monitoring of the betting is advised where Mick Channon's charge is concerned. Tipsy Girl impressed when making a winning debut at Bath in May but was well held in the Empress Stakes at Newmarket last time out. This would appear to be a more realistic target and it would come as no surprise to see the mount of Robert Winston brush aside the challenge this afternoon. However, King Of Aquitaine was a ready winner at Newcastle last month and, as that form has a solid feel to it at this stage; it's the mount of the in-form Paul Hanagan that gets the biggest vote of confidence on this occasion.
King Of Aquitaine (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Uptown Guy (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tipsy Girl 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Khor Sheed (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Silca Conegliano (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Led until halfway, soon weakened, last of 6, 27l behind Wootton Bassett (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Kojak (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Volcanic Dust (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind on rail, switched left 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3l behind The Thrill Is Gone (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gs in Jun.
Captain Dimitrios 7-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Newbury 6f 2yo sll (4) gf beating Pahente (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Veil Of Night 66-1 (9-0) Went left start, always behind, 11th of 12, 24l behind Sceal Nua (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
