hampered start, tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, impressive
with leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and headed over 1f out, one paced
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out
held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
pulled hard, held up, never dangerous
held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
A surprise that Sir Michael Stoute's and other big-name stables are not represented here but it's still a very good renewal, and one in which Royal Ascot winner Attraction can get the better of Menhoubah and Tolzey. Mark Johnston's filly is unbeaten in four starts now, the most recent coming in Royal Ascot's Queen Mary Stakes, for which she carries a three-pound penalty for her Ascot success. Before that, Attraction had beaten Tolzey, who is also three pounds better off now, by two-and-a-half lengths in a Listed race at Beverley. Both fillies are now trying six furlongs for the first time so it could well be close between them. Tolzey has yet to win a race but ran well behind her stablemate Silca's Gift when second in the Albany Stakes, also at the Royal Meeting, on her last run. Birthday Suit has one nothing wrong so far and is unbeaten in two starts. This represents her toughest test to date but it would be no surprise to see her go well. David Loder's Pearl Grey beat Voile by a length and three quarters over course and distance on her latest start, displaying a willing attitude in the process. However, others are preferred. Menhoubah was fourth that day after meeting trouble in running, so the form could well be reversed this time. Glebe Garden steps up from a Windsor win last time, but this is tougher. Rosehearty looks to be the lesser of the two Loder entries on jockey bookings.
