tracked leaders, hanging, not looked keen over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, never able to challenge
led against near side rail, driven, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, not quicken
in touch, switched to outside over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, effort on wide outside, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged from 2f out, narrow lead approaching final furlong, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
held up, no impression final 2f
held up in rear, no impression final 2f
chased leaders on outer, ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, never quite able to challenge
Echelon can come back with a bang to beat the likes of Indian Maiden, Strut and Chantilly Beauty. It is nice to see Echelon being kept in training rather than packed off to the paddocks, and the decision can bring immediate reward as Sir Michael Stoute's filly returns to the fray to contest this Group 3 prize. She had fallen just short when asked to compete at this level in the past, but in truth it does not look the strongest of races, and with trip and ground to suit, she can enhance her already considerable value as a future broodmare. She has Coconut Squeak beaten at Newmarket last September and should certainly maintain that form, with Indian maiden a bigger threat, although she has yet to win over seven furlongs. Nevertheless, Mal Saunders' filly is a gutsy sort and will give a good account. Strut has not been disgraced since asked to compete at Group level and will pay to follow, while Chantilly Beauty is used to mixing it with good company abroad and is worth noting if the rain comes. The class act though is Echelon, and she can prove that here.
Chantilly Beauty (FR) 14-1 Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 14l behind Dubai Surprise at Capannelle 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 hvy in Oct.
Coconut Squeak 50-1 (8-10) Led centre group and overall leader, headed over 4f out, soon hung left and weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 8l behind Etlaala (8-12) at Leicester 7f lst stk (1) gd in Apr.
Echelon 2-1fav (8-11) Held up in touch, progress over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept beating Attune (8-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Indian Maiden (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Bath 5f lst fll stk (1) gf beating Dhekraa (8-5) by a nk, 14 ran.
Shersha (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd early straight, 2nd and challenged under 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Adoration (9-6) at Navan 1m hcp 0-100 gf in Apr.
Gamble In Gold (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Bentong (8-1) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (2) frm.
My Amalie (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on outer, effort inside final 2f, soon ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4l behind Nasheej (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Strut 11-1 (9-0) Steadied start, settled in rear, steady headway inside final 2f, stayed on well final furlong but not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2l behind Nasheej (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
