bumped start, chased leaders, ridden and hung right 2f out, hung right entering final furlong, soon led, ran on well
bumped start, pressed leader, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression final 75 yards
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
awkward start, always behind
STAR OF LADY M concedes plenty of weight to her rivals but can prove good enough. The form of her three wins reads well and she has only been beaten when contesting the Windsor Castle Stakes at the Royal meeting and when apparently unsuited by the track in the Lily Agnes at Chester. She is not ground dependent and may prove too classy. Explicit is being kept busy and all was going well until he finished last of seven in a York nursery. This drop back to the minimum trip should aid his chance though. Jungle Time looks a speedster through and through, has enjoyed a consistent campaign and should deliver another sound account. The formbook suggests Cuban Rock must improve considerably on efforts to date.
Star Of Lady M 33-1 (9-0) Raced towards far ide, behind and struggling, 22nd of 24, 15l behind Little Big Bear (9-5) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Explicit (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Miss Jungle Cat (9-3) at York 6f (4) gf in Jul.
Jungle Time (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along and briefly outpaced under 2f out, no impression until closed entering final furlong, held but ran on well close home, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Match Play (8-12) at Hamilton 5f (4) gf in Jul.
Cuban Rock 7-2 (9-7) Steadied start, raced keenly chasing leaders near side rail, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Run Cmc (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
