held up, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
made all, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, never a threat
Strings Of Life won over 5f on the Rowley Mile course here in April and wasn’t disgraced behind subsequent Queen Mary winner Signora Cabello in a Listed race at York subsequently. She finished ahead of the more-exposed No Lippy that day but was just behind Cotubanama. Ellheidi was only beaten a neck by the useful New Winds on debut at Haydock and is almost certain to improve on that effort, though was receiving 6lb. Beechwood Izzy progressed to win nicely at Thirsk last time and So Brave romped home on the Polytrack at Lingfield while Akela Moon represents last year’s winning stable. But IMPULSION’s wide-margin victory at Goodwood was all the more impressive given she ran green in the early stages. She can double her tally if handling this quicker surface.
Akela Moon (IRE) 6-4fav (8-11) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed final 75 yards, rallied to lead again near finish, headed post, 2nd of 6, hd behind Li Kui (9-2) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Alicia Darcy (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Hampered start, mid-division, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dame Gladys (9-0) at Nottingham 5f fll stks (5) gf in May.
Beechwood Izzy (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, took narrow advantage inside final furlong, stayed on well final 50 yards, won at Thirsk 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun beating Evie Speed (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cotubanama 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear far side, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 18, 10l behind Main Edition (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Ellheidi (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 7, nk behind New Winds (9-6) at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Gypsy Spirit 25-1 (8-12) Difficult loading, raced keenly, prominent on inside, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kodyanna (8-12) at Beverley 5f fll stks (2) gd in Jun.
Impulsion (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Went right start, soon switched left in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Goodwood 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jun beating Popping Corks (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
No Lippy (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-12) Chased leaders switched left 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, wandered inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Kodyanna (8-12) at Beverley 5f fll stks (2) gd in Jun.
On The Stage 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, driven and beaten over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, last of 14, 7 1/2l behind Signora Cabello (8-12) at York 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Royal Intervention (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led early, led again over 4f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Octave (9-0) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in May.
So Brave 11-4 (9-0) Made most, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jun beating Sepahi (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Strings Of Life 11-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Signora Cabello (8-12) at York 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
